Herby Oven Baked Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs. pork spare ribs - bone in

• 1 1/2 tsp. whole peppercorns

• 1/2 head of garlic

• 1 1/2 tsp. sugar

• 1 tsp. salt

• 3 tbs. of fresh parsley

• 1 tbs. olive oil

• 1/2 cup Barbecue Sauce

Instructions

1. Place the parsley in a mortar and pestle and mash until fine. Remove and place in a small bowl. Set aside. Crush the garlic cloves in the mortar and pestle then add to parsley. Next, crush the peppercorns with the mortar and pestle. Add to the parsley garlic mixture and add olive oil, sugar, and salt. Mix until everything is combined.

2. Rub the paste on the ribs and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to overnight.

3. Preheat oven 300 degrees F.

4. Place the ribs in a cast iron pan and cover with tin foil. Bake for 90 minutes.

5. Drain excess liquid from pan and brush with BBQ Sauce.

6. Raise the oven temperature to 350 degrees F:

7. Cover again with tin foil and place back in the oven for 35-40 minutes.

8. Remove from oven and brush once more with Barbecue Sauce, then place back in oven for 10-12 minutes; uncovered.

9. Remove the ribs and let rest for 10-15 minutes.

10. If you like, brush with BBQ sauce and garnish with spring onions and parsley before serving. Enjoy!

From https://livingthegourmet.com/