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Ponzu Pork Ribs Recipe
Fall-off-the-bone ponzu pork ribs, grilled and smothered in a sweet and tangy ponzu sauce will be your next obsession. Slow-cooking the ribs makes these supremely tender, and if you've never cooked with ponzu sauce, you're in for a finger-licking treat!
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 710 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 5 lb pork ribs
- ¼ cup Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1 cup soy sauce can sub gluten-free
- 1 cup brown sugar can sub coconut sugar
- Zest and Juice from 1 lemon
- Zest and juice from 1 orange
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup toasted cashews chopped
- Orange slices to garnish
Instructions
- Place the ribs in a large pot, fill it with water, and add the vinegar. Bring the pot to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- While the ribs are cooking, make the ponzu sauce. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water.
- Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, zest and juice from the lemon and orange, sriracha, and cinnamon to a small pot and bring it to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes or until it has thickened to a syrup. Add the cornstarch and water slurry and whisk until the sauce is thick. Set aside ½ cup of the sauce for serving
- Drain the ribs and place them in a large non-metal baking dish. Pour the ponzu sauce over the top, making sure that the ribs are coated well. Cover and place it in your fridge for 1-2 hours to marinate.
- Remove the ribs from your fridge and preheat your BBQ to medium. Grill for 30 minutes, brushing the sauce on generously.
- Serve the grilled pork ribs with the cashews sprinkled over the top, a few orange slices on the side, and the extra sauce over the top.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe
Calories
710kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
159mg
(53%)
Sodium
1832mg
(76%)
Potassium
656mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
43IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 710
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 710kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 159mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1832mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 43IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.