Spiced Pork Ribs

9 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 3 tablespoons cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 racks meaty baby back ribs (6 pounds), halved through the bones
  • Chopped cilantro and lime wedges, for serving

Directions

  1. 1
    In a mortar, mash the garlic with the coriander, cumin, crushed red pepper, 2 tablespoons of salt and 1 1/2 tablespoons of black pepper.
  2. 2
    Add the lime juice and pound to a coarse paste.
  3. 3
    Rub the paste all over the ribs and transfer to a large roasting pan; refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
  4. 4
    Let the ribs come to room temperature before roasting.
  5. 5
    Preheat the oven to 325.
  6. 6
    Cover the pan with foil and roast the ribs for about 1 1/2 hours, until the meat is very tender but not falling apart.
  7. 7
    Light a grill.
  8. 8
    Season the ribs lightly with salt and pepper.
  9. 9
    Grill over moderately high heat, turning, until lightly charred all over, 8 to 10 minutes.
  10. 10
    Transfer the ribs to a platter, scatter chopped cilantro on top and serve with lime wedges.

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