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Demetra Overton

Candied Ribs

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 rack of spare ribs
  • 2 teaspoons of granulated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1/2 cayenne pepper or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
  2. Prepare the spareribs by removing the membrane, Pat the ribs dry
  3. Season both sides of the ribs with ginger, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes.
  4. Wrap the ribs well in foil and cook for one and a half hours or until the ribs are tender
  5. Combine the brown sugar, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper and cinnamon and stir to blend well
  6. Place the ribs on another foil-lined tray and sprinkle with the brown sugar mixture evenly over the ribs
  7. Turn on your broiler and broil the ribs (WATCH THEM CLOSELY) until the sugar melts, about a minute or two
  8. Turn the ribs over and repeat the process on the other side.