Pork Ribs in Salsa Roja Recipe

Mexican style slow-simmered pork ribs in a mild guajillo salsa roja popular around Aguascalientes. The sauce is like a tangy chile based BBQ sauce, familiar and a bit exotic at the same time.
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs. pork ribs
- 6 guajillo chiles
- 3 tomatoes
- 1/2 head of garlic
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/4 sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 to 3 tsps. salt
Instructions
- 1
--- Preparing the Guajillo Salsa ---
- 2
Remove the seeds and veins from the chiles.
- 3
Add the chiles, tomatoes, salt, vinegar, and 1 cup of water to your blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
- 4
Strain the salsa to remove the pulp.
- 5
Set aside until pork is browned.
- 6
--- Cooking the Ribs ---
- 7
Place your ribs in a large pot with just enough water to almost cover.
- 8
Add the 1/2 head of garlic and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer until all the water evaporates, about 20 to 30 minutes.
- 9
After all the water has evaporated, remove the garlic. The ribs will continue cooking in the fat that was released while boiling.
- 10
Cook until nicely browned.
- 11
Pour the salsa over the ribs. Add the sugar. Stir to cover the ribs in salsa.
- 12
Cook until the salsa has reduced by half (about 20 minutes) stirring every 5 minutes.
- 13
Serve immediately.
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