Fiery Sulawesi pork ribs
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This Indonesian pork rib recipe sees racks slathered in a fiery marinade before being slow-roasted and finished on the barbecue (or in a smoking hot griddle pan). With a tart, sweet and hot dipping sauce on the side, it's a guaranteed crowdpleaser.
This recipe is taken from Fire Islands: Recipes from Indonesia by Eleanor Ford (£25, Murdoch). Photography by Kristin Perers.
Ingredients
- 2 racks of pork ribs , ideally baby back ribs
Bumbu spice paste
- 5 Asian shallots , ideally red Asian shallots, peeled
- 5 garlic cloves , peeled
- 4 red chillies , large, deseeded (or 3 for less heat)
- 1 knob of ginger , 5cm in length, peeled
- 2 tbsp of palm sugar, ideally gula jawa, shaved
Dabu dabu dipping sauce
- 3 tomatoes , finely diced
- 2 red chillies , large, deseeded and finely sliced (optional)
- 1 bird's eye chilli , finely sliced (optional)
- 2 Asian shallots , ideally red Asian shallots, finely chopped
- 1 lime , juiced
- 2 tsp palm sugar, ideally gula jawa, shaved
- 1 tsp salt
Method
1
Roughly chop the ingredients for the bumbu, then blend to a paste in a food processor. Add a little water to help it come together, if needed. Season generously with salt and black pepper
2
Use a small knife to remove the membrane from the underside of the ribs. Smear half the bumbu into the ribs and lay them in a shallow oven dish. Cover tightly with foil and leave to marinate in the fridge for a few hours
3
Preheat an oven to 150°C/gas mark 2. Roast the ribs, still covered with the foil, for 2½ hours. Baste once or twice during cooking. The fat should have melted leaving the meat very tender
4
Meanwhile make the dipping sauce by combining all the ingredients and taste for heat, sweetness and tang
5
Heat a barbecue, grill or griddle pan until very hot. Grill the ribs on both sides until they start to char and caramelise, then smear over the remaining bumbu. Continue grilling until the sauce is dry and fragrant. Eat with your fingers, dipping into the dabu dabu as you go
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