Costillas Adobadas (Sticky Adobo-Marinated Pork Ribs)
Ingredients
- 1200 g pork spare ribs
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 4 garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sea salt
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 962 kcal
- Protein
- 49.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 9.1 g
- of which sugars
- 8.2 g
- Fat
- 80.5 g
- of which saturates
- 27.2 g
- Fibre
- 0.6 g
- Salt
- 2.02 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Crush the garlic and mix with the smoked paprika, dried oregano, olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, and sea salt to make the adobo marinade.
- 2
Coat the ribs generously all over with the marinade. If time allows, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for the best flavour.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan. Arrange the ribs in a single layer in a large roasting tin, cover tightly with foil, and roast for 45 minutes.
- 4
Remove the foil, increase the temperature to 220°C/200°C fan, and roast for a further 15 minutes until sticky, caramelised, and lightly charred at the edges.
- 5
Rest for 5 minutes, then cut into individual ribs and serve as a sharing plate with plenty of napkins.

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