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Finger-licking sticky coffee pork ribs
You might believe that pairing pork with coffee would be ridiculous, but in reality, the combination works so well.
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These delicious sticky coffee pork ribs are served in 20 minutes, it does not get better than that! Recipe compliments of Instapot.
Ingredients
Ribs rub:
- 500-600gr pork ribs (membrane removed)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp paprika
- 2 tsp blended black pepper
- 2 tsp extra olive oil
Sauce:
- 1 tbs instant coffee granules
- 3 tbs brown sugar
- 1 tbs maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 1 tbs apple cider vinegar/rice vinegar
- 1 tbs soy sauce
- 80ml water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- 1 tsp chili flakes
Method
- Mix all the dry rub ingredients, add olive oil, and coat the ribs on both sides. Set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- When the sauce thickens and thinly coats the back of a spoon, set aside to slightly cool then remove the star anise and cinnamon stick.
- Baste the ribs on both sides using ¾ of the sauce.
- For best results, set aside and let it marinade in the fridge for 30-60 minutes or overnight.
- Air fry for 20 to 25min at 180 °C
- Once cooked, brush the ribs with remaining sauce and enjoy with a squeeze of lime and a side of your choice.