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Tart 'n Tangy Barbecue Ribs

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Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 1 hr

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hr 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

3 lbs pork back ribs

1 10-oz. jar currant or grape jelly

1 6-oz. can tomato paste

2 Tbs water

1 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp garlic salt

1/4 tsp dried oregano, crushed

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1/8 tsp bottled hot pepper sauce

Directions

For sauce, in medium microwave-safe bowl, combine jelly, tomato paste and water. Stir in chilli powder, garlic salt, oregano, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Micro-cook on HIGH (100% power) for 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until jelly is melted and mixture is well blended and bubbly. Micro-cook 2 minutes more, stirring once. Makes 1 1/2 cups sauce. (If desired, sauce may be prepared conventionally in medium saucepan. Combine all ingredients as above except increase water to 1/4 cup. Cook and stir over medium heat until jelly is melted and mixture is well blended. Boil gently, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes.

Trim excess fat from ribs. Cut into 3-rib portions. Place in a large oven cooking bag in an 11x7-inch baking dish, overlapping as necessary. Secure loosely with a strip cut from end of the cooking bag (or use microwave-safe casserole with lid). Micro-cook on HIGH (100% power) for 10 minutes. Turn bag over, rearranging ribs to expose uncooked areas. Micro-cook on HIGH (100% power) for 10-15 minutes more or until no pink remains. Remove ribs from bag and drain well.

Prepare covered grill with drip pan in centre banked by medium-hot coals. Place ribs over drip pan. Brush lightly with sauce. Lower grill hood. Grill about 30-40 minutes or until tender, brushing with sauce and turning ribs over occasionally.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 695
Calories from Fat 449 (65%)
% Daily Value*
75%Total Fat 49g
91%Saturated Fat 18.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 22.2g
65%Cholesterol 194mg
32%Sodium 769mg
28%Potassium 976mg
7%Total Carbohydrate 21g
82%Dietary Fiber 20.4g
Sugars 5g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
84%Protein 42g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.