World Cup recipe: South African spare ribs with Braai sauce

 

Indulge in a meat feast which also works well with chicken and pork.

South African ribs with Braii sauce

Tangy: South African ribs with Braii sauce

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 2tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 green pepper, deseeded and diced
  • 2tbsp brown sugar
  • 400g (14oz) can chopped tomatoes
  • 1tbsp tomato purée
  • 2tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 2tbsp fruity chutney
  • 2kg (4lb 8oz) pork spare ribs

METHOD

Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onion.

Cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened, then add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the green pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened. Stir in the remaining ingredients, except the spare ribs, and bring to the boil.

Season with salt and pepper, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, until thickened. if you are cooking your ribs on the barbecue, brush them with some of the sauce and cook for 10-15 minutes. Turn the ribs occasionally and brush with more sauce.

To cook in the oven, pour the sauce into a roasting tin and add the spare ribs. Turn to coat in the sauce and bake for 40 minutes at 180C/gas 4.






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