Baby Back Ribs With Sofrito Glaze

Serves: 6

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

33

Sweetness

60

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Annatto Seed

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

2 tbsps

Tomato Paste

2 tsps

Salt

2 tbsps

Guava Jelly

Directions:

1

To make annatto oil: Place the annatto seeds in a dry pan and toast over medium heat

2

Keep shaking the pan and tossing the seeds until their aroma is released, 1 to 2 minutes

3

Stir in the vegetable oil and set aside

4

When cool, strain to remove seeds

5

Heat the annatto and olive oils in a large skillet

6

Add the onion, chile, garlic, red peppers, recao and cilantro

7

Saute over medium heat until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes

8

Stir in the tomato paste and continue cooking for 2 more minutes

9

Add the tomatoes and cook two more minutes

10

Allow to cool, then transfer mixture to a food processor or blender and puree

11

Pour marinade into a large bowl and stir in vinegar

12

Add remaining marinade ingredients

13

Place the ribs in the marinade and allow to sit for at least 1 hour, or overnight

14

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

15

Remove the ribs from the marinade and place them in a baking pan single layer (save marinade for basting)

16

Add 1/4inch water to the pan, cover and bake for one hour

17

Uncover and bake for another hour, basting with the reserved marinade every 15 minutes