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Braised Mexican-Style Pork Ribs

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican Inspired, Southern
Keyword braised-mexican-style-short-ribs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 328kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 4 lb boneless country style pork ribs
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 chipotle in adobo sauce minced
  • 3 clove garlic minced
  • 1 small lime juiced
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp dark chili powder
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup chipotle-honey barbecue sauce or your favorite plus additional for serving
  • 1 medium medium sweet onion sliced into wedges
  • 1 10 oz can Rotel Chili Fixin's or chili seasoned tomatoes
  • fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300°F. Heat a couple of drizzles of olive oil in the bottom of a dutch oven or heavy bottomed oven safe skillet.
  • In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar, minced chipotle peppers, minced garlic, lime juice, cumin, chili, paprika, garlic salt, oregano, pepper and cinnamon.
  • Rub the paste onto the ribs on all sides. Transfer to the Dutch oven and sear the ribs on all sides turning for even browning.
  • After searing drizzle the ribs with the barbecue sauce and arrange the onion wedges on top. Top with the Rotel tomatoes.
  • Cover and transfer to the oven braising for 3 hours or until the meat easily pulls apart with a fork. Rest for 15 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with rice, on toasted baguettes drizzled with additional barbecue sauce topped with slaw, or on warm tortillas with your favorite taco toppings.

Notes

Slow Cooker Directions: 
  • Follow the recipe seasoning and searing the ribs on the stovetop.
  • At Step #3 place into a slow cooker. 
  • Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until fork tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 841mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 673IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg