Coriander-Coconut-Braised Ribs – March Monthly Meal Planner

March 1, 2016 , In: Food , With: No Comments

3 1/2 pounds country-style pork ribs

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin

1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

Vegetable cooking spray

1 1/2 cups chopped sweet onion

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon minced ginger

1 tablespoon red curry paste

2 small jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1 (13.66-oz.) can coconut milk

2 tablespoons lime juice

Preparation

1. Trim excess fat from ribs. Stir together brown sugar and next 5 ingredients. Sprinkle mixture over ribs, pressing to cause sticking. Brown ribs on all sides, in batches, in 1 Tbsp. hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place in a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 6-qt. slow cooker.

2. Wipe skillet clean. Cook onion in remaining 1 Tbsp. hot oil 6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and next 3 ingredients; cook 1 minute. Add soy sauce and coconut milk, stirring to release any browned bits from bottom of skillet. Pour over ribs in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 5 hours or until pork is tender.

3. Transfer ribs to a serving platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Pour liquid from slow cooker through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes. Skim fat from liquid.

4. Transfer liquid to a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and cook 6 minutes or until reduced to 1 1/2 cups. Stir in lime juice. Serve with ribs.

Makes 6 servings

Total time: 5 Hours, 30 Minutes