Pork Ribs in Salsa Roja Recipe

21g protein · 50 min · 364 kcal

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.

50 min4 servings364 kcal

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. 1

    --- Preparing the Guajillo Salsa ---

  2. 2

    Remove the seeds and veins from the chiles.

  3. 3

    Add the chiles, tomatoes, salt, vinegar, and 1 cup of water to your blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Strain the salsa to remove the pulp.

  5. 5

    Set aside until pork is browned.

  6. 6

    --- Cooking the Ribs ---

  7. 7

    Place your ribs in a large pot with just enough water to almost cover.

  8. 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. 9

    After all the water has evaporated, remove the garlic. The ribs will continue cooking in the fat that was released while boiling.

  10. 10

    Cook until nicely browned.

  11. 11

    Pour the salsa over the ribs. Add the sugar. Stir to cover the ribs in salsa.

  12. 12

    Cook until the salsa has reduced by half (about 20 minutes) stirring every 5 minutes.

  13. 13

    Serve immediately.

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