Tomatillo Glazed Baby Back Ribs

Serves: 6

Eda Schinner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

45

Sweetness

53

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Ground Cumin

1

Salt

1 small

Onion (diced)

3 tbsps

Pork

10 cloves

Garlic (chopped)

3 tbsps

Maple Syrup

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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For the dry rub and ribs: Combine the paprika, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl

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Pat the spice mixture all over the ribs

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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours or overnight

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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F, or 250 degrees F with fan on in a convection oven

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Place ribs in a single layer in a baking pan and pour in water to a depth of about 1/2-inch

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Bake, covered with foil, for 45 to 60 minutes in the oven (or on a grill with the lid closed)

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Uncover and bake until the meat is tender and beginning to pull away from the bones, an additional 45 to 60 minutes

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Remove the ribs from the pan and reserve the pan juices to add to tomatillo glaze

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Meanwhile, make the tomatillo glaze: In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, saute the onions in the duck fat until golden

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Add the garlic, tomatillos and serrano chiles and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens, 30 to 45 minutes

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Add the reserved rib pan juices and cilantro and cook an additional 10 minutes

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Puree with an immersion blender and add the maple syrup

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Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly and being careful not to burn

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Season with salt and pepper

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Turn the oven heat up to 450 degrees F, or preheat the grill

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If finishing the ribs in the oven, brush generously with the glaze and bake another 10 minutes per side, basting with the glaze every 2 to 3 minutes

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To grill, generously glaze the ribs and grill 5 minutes per side, frequently brushing with additional glaze

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Cut the ribs apart and serve hot with extra glaze on the side