Tender Pork Spare Ribs

Tender Pork Spare Ribs

This pork spare rib recipe was inspired by a celebrity chef’s braising method for baby back ribs. I changed the seasonings and increased the cooking time, and I have been very pleased with them every time. These spare ribs are really tender, and the meat is so flavorful that you don’t have to add BBQ sauce unless you want to. My neighbor is the one who told me about the fajita seasoning, and she was right on!

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
12 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup fajita seasoning (such as Fiesta®)
  • 2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 2 racks pork spareribs, fat trimmed
  • 1 cup beer
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon prepared brown mustard

Directions

Step 1
Mix brown sugar, fajita seasoning, and paprika in a bowl. Rub both sides of pork spareribs with the brown sugar mixture. Place spareribs in a 9×13-inch baking pan; cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Step 2
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Whisk together beer, garlic, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 3
Tear off 2 large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil and lay them shiny-side down. Place a rack of spare ribs on each sheet, meaty-side up. Tear off 2 more sheets of foil and place them on top of the spare ribs, shiny-side up. Begin tightly folding the edges of the foil together to create a sealed packet. Just before sealing completely, divide beer mixture evenly into each packet. Complete the seal. Place the packets side-by-side on an 11×14-inch baking sheet.

Step 4
Bake ribs in the preheated oven until the ribs are very tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Carefully open each packet and drain drippings into a saucepan. You may only need the drippings from one packet. Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet and set aside.

Step 5
Heat the saucepan over medium-high and simmer drippings until the sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Brush the thickened sauce over ribs.

Step 6
Preheat the broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Return ribs to the oven and broil until the sauce is lightly caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

943
Calories
61g
Fat
37g
Carbs
58g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 943
% Daily Value *
Total Fat61g 78%
Saturated Fat22g 111%
Cholesterol241mg 80%
Sodium702mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate37g 14%
Dietary Fiber1g 3%
Total Sugars30g
Protein58g
Vitamin C2mg 12%
Calcium132mg 10%
Iron5mg 26%
Potassium781mg 17%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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