Prune-marinated sticky barbecue ribs
Rosana shares her fantastic recipe for sticky barbecued baby back ribs. The secret ingredient in the marinade comes in the form of plump prunes, which give the ribs a finger-licking, sticky finish.
Ingredients
Ribs
- 600g of baby back ribs , in one rack
Marinade
- 4 tbsp of tomato ketchup
- 4 tbsp of soft brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic , minced
- 200ml of soy sauce
- 2 tbsp of sweet chilli sauce
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp of honey
- 200ml of sherry vinegar
- 150g of prunes , pitted
- 200ml of water
- salt
- pepper
Method
1
To make the marinade, place all of the ingredients in a pan over a medium heat and cook for 10–15 minutes until the prunes are very soft and the liquid has thickened slightly
2
Switch off the heat, allow to cool a little and place the contents of the pan in a blender. Blend on high power until mushy and incorporated. If necessary add a bit of water to loosen the mixture
3
If not using immediately, store in a clean jar with the lid on and allow to cool before placing in the fridge. It keeps for 1 week in the refrigerator
4
Prepare the ribs a day before barbecuing.
Preheat the oven at 130°C/gas mark 1/2
5
Massage the ribs with the prune marinade (reserving a little for later) and place in a roasting tray. Add 200ml of water to the tray, cover with aluminium foil and cook in the oven for 4 hours
6
Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Add more prune marinade and place in the fridge ready to be barbecued next day
7
Remove the ribs from the refrigerator 1 hour before grilling. Place the ribs on a coal barbecue and cook until they are slightly blackened, glistening and sticky
8
Serve with grilled spring onions, golden and red plums and green salad
Discover more:
Go to Comments
Prune-marinated sticky barbecue ribs
