Jerk Rib Tips

Rib tips are the top part of spare ribs and they taste delicious--seasoned with a home-made Jamaican jerk rub these oven-baked pork rib tips are sure to become a family favorite.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 429 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 4 ounces light rum
• 6 pounds rib tips, cleaned and cut up
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.75 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.75 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1.5 teaspoons ground allspice
• 2.5 teaspoons sea salt
• 1.5 teaspoons dried crushed thyme

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine rum, lime juice, and brown sugar in a small bowl; set aside. Mix together black pepper, sea salt, allspice, cinnamon, thyme, cayenne pepper, and cloves in a small bowl.

Step 3

Place rib tips in a resealable plastic bag and pour 1/2 of the spice mixture over them. Shake bag to coat evenly. Pour remaining spice mixture into the bag, reseal, and shake again to coat all pieces.

Step 4

Remove rib tips from bag and place on a baking sheet. Reserve lime juice marinade for basting.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until meat pulls slightly away from bone, about 1 hour and 20 minutes, basting with lime juice marinade every 20 minutes.