THE COCOA-LACQUER RIBS

(Our Play on Balkan BBQ Ribs with a Mole Twist)

THE COCOA-LACQUER RIBS

Ingredients: 1kg Pork ribs, 1 tbsp Cocoa powder, 1 tbsp Smoked paprika, 1 tsp Chili flakes, 100ml Dark Beer, 2 tbsp Honey, 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar, 4 cloves Garlic (minced), 1 tsp Cumin...

Ingredients

  • 1kg Pork ribs
  • 1 tbsp Cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Chili flakes
  • 100ml Dark Beer
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp Cumin

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Roast ribs at 200°C for 30 minutes until browned.
  2. The Bloom Whisk beer, cocoa, honey, vinegar, and spices with a 20ml splash of water; boil for 2 minutes to release the perfume.
  3. The Marriage Paint the ribs heavily with the cocoa-silk; return to oven at 220°C.
  4. The Scorch Merge Baste every 5 minutes until the ribs are blackened, sticky, and smell of dark smoke.
  5. The Final Flourish Finish with a dusting of raw sea salt and fresh raw coriander.

Cuisine: Balkan

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