Sticky Ribs

Ingredients

• Pork spare ribs — 1.5kg
• Tomato ketchup — 200ml
• Dark muscovado sugar — 100g
• Apple cider vinegar — 60ml
• Worcestershire sauce — 30ml
• Smoked paprika — 2 tsp
• Garlic powder — 1 tbsp
• Sunflower oil — 1 tbsp

Method

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3.

2. 2

   Place the pork ribs on a large piece of foil, season with salt and pepper, wrap tightly, and roast for 2 hours until tender.

3. 3

   While the ribs cook, combine the ketchup, muscovado sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and sunflower oil in a small saucepan.

4. 4

   Simmer the sauce over medium heat for 10 minutes until thickened and glossy, then set aside.

5. 5

   Increase the oven temperature to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.

6. 6

   Carefully unwrap the ribs, discard any excess fat in the foil, and place them on a clean baking tray.

7. 7

   Brush the ribs generously with the barbecue glaze and roast for 15-20 minutes, brushing with more sauce halfway through, until sticky and caramelised.