Maple-glazed pork spare ribs

Name: Maple-glazed pork spare ribs
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: olive oil; 1.6 kg higher-welfare pork spare ribs, cut into 8 pieces (ask your butcher to do this); 2 onions; 3 large cloves of garlic; 120 ml maple syrup; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 480 ml organic chicken stock

“Spare ribs are not actually ribs, but a cut of meat between the shoulder and the neck. It’s the same size and shape as a meaty bone-in rib, hence the common misnomer. In the US they’re called country ribs. ”

Serves 8

Cooks In2 hours 20 minutes

DifficultyNot too tricky

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Nutrition per serving

Calories 416 21%
Fat 26.5g 38%
Saturates 9.2g 46%
Sugars 12.1g 13%
Salt 0.5g 8%
Protein 28.4g 57%
Carbs 15.4g 6%

Of an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

olive oil
1.6 kg higher-welfare pork spare ribs, cut into 8 pieces (ask your butcher to do this)
2 onions
3 large cloves of garlic
120 ml maple syrup
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
480 ml organic chicken stock

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Method

Preheat the oven to 180ºC/gas 4.
Season the ribs with sea salt and black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a lidded, ovenproof dish over a medium-high heat. Add the ribs, and brown in 2 batches, on all sides for 7 to 10 minutes.
Peel and finely dice the onions. Peel the garlic.
Drain any excess oil from the pan, add the onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook for around 4 minutes, or until the onion begins to brown.
Add the maple syrup and bring to the boil, then reduce until the bubbles become slow and thick.
Add the vinegar and cook for about 3 minutes, until well reduced. Add the chicken stock, return the ribs to the pan and bring to the boil.
Put the lid on and place in the oven for 2 hours, or until the ribs are tender and flake with a fork, turning halfway through, and removing the lid for the last 30 minutes. Check on the ribs regularly to make sure the pan has enough liquid, adding 50ml of water at a time to keep the juices from running dry and burning.
Serve the maple-glazed pork with your favourite vegetables.