Pork Ribs With Mole Glaze Recipes

GLAZED COUNTRY PORK RIBS

Steps:

• Place ribs on a rack in a foil-line shallow roasting pan; sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30 minutes. Turn ribs. Reduce temperature to 350°; bake 30 minutes longer., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, garlic powder, lemon zest, ginger, cloves, bay leaf and remaining salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf., Remove ribs from rack; drain drippings. Return ribs to pan; brush with sauce. Bake, uncovered, for 45-60 minutes or until tender, turning and basting often.

PORK RIBS WITH MOLE GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 425°. In a medium bowl, toss together the olive oil, garlic, ½ teaspoon of the oregano, onion, tomatoes and tomatillos. Arrange on a baking sheet, season with salt and place in the oven. Roast until the tomatoes and tomatillos are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. 2. Lower the oven temperature to 250°. Season the ribs with salt, pepper and the remaining teaspoon oregano. Set a grill pan over high heat and sear the ribs until slightly browned, about 4 minutes on each side. Place the ribs on an aluminum-foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, make the mole: Bring the water to a boil. Place the chiles in a large bowl and pour boiling water over them until they are submerged. Top the bowl with a wet paper towel and set aside until the chiles are rehydrated, about 30 minutes. Drain the chiles. 4. In a food processor or blender, purée the cooled tomato-tomatillo mixture with the rehydrated chiles, toasted pepitas and chicken broth. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and into a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, then stir in the brown sugar, chocolate, cinnamon and allspice. Season with salt and black pepper and simmer for 10 minutes. Cover to keep warm. 5. Brush some of the mole over the ribs and return the ribs to the oven until tender, an additional 1 to 1½ hours. Brush with more sauce and serve hot with additional sauce on the side.

SPICED PORK RIBS WITH GUAVA GLAZE AND ORANGE-HABANERO MOJO

Steps:

• Mix together the cumin, ancho, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Heat grill to medium. Rub each rack with a few tablespoons of the spice mixture. Drizzle with oil and grill until golden brown and a crust as formed, about 10 minutes. Remove the ribs to a platter. Using side towels, lift the grate off the grill and place the roasting pan with the Steaming Liquid mixture on top of the coals or heat source. Return the grate to the grill.
• Return the ribs to the grill, rub side up, brush with some of the Guava Glaze, close the lid and continue grilling the pork, brushing with the guava glaze every 10 minutes until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. (If the steaming liquid evaporates before ribs are tender, add more soy and water to the pan) Remove ribs from the grill to a cutting board, brush with more of the glaze and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut the ribs, place on a platter and drizzle with the Orange-Habanero Mojo.
• Combine all ingredients in a heavy duty roasting pan.
• Whisk the guava jelly, Dijon mustard and orange juice together in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Heat oil in a pan on the side burner of the grill or on the grates. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft. Stir in lime juice, orange juice, zests and habanero, and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half, remove habanero and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cilantro and cumin.