Recipe: Red Wine Braised Pork Ribs
Ingredients
- 16 pork ribs
- 1 carrot finely diced
- 1 onion finely diced
- 1 celery stalk finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups stock (vegetable or meat)
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Step 1
Salt and pepper the ribs and sear them well on both sides. Remove from pan.
Step 2
To the pan, add onion, carrot, celery, garlic and some salt and pepper and saute 4 minutes.
Step 3
Add all the spices and tomato paste and saute 2 minutes until carmelized.
Step 4
Add vinegar and mix. Add wine, stock, and water and mix. Add the either and slow cooker or a heavy bottomed pot. If using the slow cooker, cook on low for around 4 1/2 hours. If using a pot and stove, cook on low for around 2 1/2 hours. You want to meat to easily flake off the bone but still be in tact. All cooking equipment varies so trust your own judgment on timing.- If you desire, reduce the sauce a bit further or strain the vegetables from the sauce for a more restaurant style.
Step 5
Serve over polenta, rice, potatoes. Or remove the pork from the bone and serve it with the wine sauce over pasta with some grated cheese. Yummy!