Caribbean-Spiced Pork Side Ribs

Pork ribs are rubbed with a sweet-spicy mixture, then basted with orange and lime juice as they cook resulting in a tangy and spicy crust.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 574 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 limes, zested and juiced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground clove
• 1 rack pork spareribs, cut in half
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, grated

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix together the brown sugar, ginger, cayenne, clove, cinnamon, paprika, oregano, pepper, salt, and lime zest; set aside. Squeeze the limes, and add the juice to the orange juice. Rub the ribs well with the spice mixture. Place into a glass baking dish, and pour in the juice.

Step 3

Cover the dish, and bake in preheated oven for 90 minutes. Uncover, then continue cooking until nicely colored, 20 to 30 minutes more. Brush the ribs with the pan juices a few times while they are cooking.