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Braised pork short ribs on a platter.

Braised Spare Ribs

Kate Schat
Pork spare ribs are perfect to cook over the grill or campfire. Add a dry rub, then braise in beer and you are all set for dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 542 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-quart Dutch Oven
  • Charcoal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds pork ribs
  • 1 can of your favourite beer or beer substitute such as ginger beer, kombucha

Dry Spice Rub:

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix spices, sugar, and salt for dry rub very well.
  • Thoroughly rub into ribs, mostly coating meaty part; cover or refrigerate if necessary.
  • Start your fire and make a nice bed of hot coals. You can also use charcoal (20-24) or a combination of both.*
  • Place bed of hot coals evenly dispersed underneath grills. Optional: add some wet wood chips for extra smoke!
  • Alternatively, if you’re not grilling over fire/coals sear ribs in large cast iron pan on each side over medium heat.
  • Sear, smoke and cook over hot coal bed on both sides.
  • Add browned ribs to Dutch oven and add a dash of salt pepper to them before pouring beer/beverage on the side.
  • Add hot coals from grill, and extra if needed from your fire, in your fire pit evenly dispersed under Dutch Oven. Make sure you have 20-24 hot coals.
  • Put the lid on and braise ribs for up to an hour or more, making sure ribs are stewing nicely in you brew. Check in on coals and ribs periodically.
  • Take off hot lid carefully and let coals burn out safely.
  • Scoop out ribs and plate with your favourite sides.

Notes

  • Use a beer or kombucha you enjoy the flavour of because you will definitely taste it in the meat!
  • *It’s good to have a fire burning or other coals ready to add if heat is waning. Some coals put out more heat than others so working with fire and coals takes some practice. Don’t give up! If you are using a propane grill it is easier to control heat but also easy to overdo it!

Nutrition

Calories: 542kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 25gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 2856mgPotassium: 455mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 128IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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