BUNRATTY CASTLE PORK RIBS WITH HONEY-WHISKEY SAUCE
Source: Bunratty Castle – Ireland
Ingredients:
5 lb. pork spareribs
Honey-Whiskey Sauce
1 T. vegetable oil
1 onion, peeled and sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 C. honey
1 C. Irish whiskey
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 T. tomato ketchup
Juice of 1 lemon
4 C. homemade chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup demi-glacé or concentrated chicken broth
Put the ribs in a large pot or Dutch oven and cover with cold water.
Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until
fork tender, about 1 hour, skimming the water occasionally to remove
the foam.
Transfer ribs to a large baking pan. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
To make the sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil and cook the onion and garlic until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir
in all the remaining ingredients except the demi-glacé or
concentrated chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cook until the
sauce reduces by half, 10 to 15 minutes.
Stir in the demi-glacé. Pour half the sauce over the ribs and bake,
turning once, until the ribs begin to brown, 30-40 minutes. Slice the
meat into 4 or more ribs per person and serve with remaining
sauce.
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 as a first course
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