Pork Ribs in Salsa Roja Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    364 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Pork Ribs in Salsa Roja Recipe

Mexican style slow-simmered pork ribs in a mild guajillo salsa roja popular around Aguascalientes. The sauce is like a tangy chile based BBQ sauce, familiar and a bit exotic at the same time.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2.5 lbs. pork ribs
  • 6 guajillo chiles
  • 3 tomatoes
  • ½ head of garlic
  • ¼ cup vinegar
  • ¼ sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 to 3 tsps. salt
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Instructions

Preparing the Guajillo Salsa

  1. Remove the seeds and veins from the chiles.
  2. Add the chiles, tomatoes, salt, vinegar, and 1 cup of water to your blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
  3. Strain the salsa to remove the pulp.
  4. Set aside until pork is browned.

Cooking the Ribs

  1. Place your ribs in a large pot with just enough water to almost cover.
  2. Add the ½ head of garlic and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer until all the water evaporates, about 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. After all the water has evaporated, remove the garlic. The ribs will continue cooking in the fat that was released while boiling.
  4. Cook until nicely browned.
  5. Pour the salsa over the ribs. Add the sugar. Stir to cover the ribs in salsa.
  6. Cook until the salsa has reduced by half (about 20 minutes) stirring every 5 minutes.
  7. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Substitutions
  • You can substitute ancho chiles for the guajillo or use 3 anchos and 3 guajillos.
  • Bigger Batches
  • The recipe makes 4 medium-sized portions. If you are a bigger eater or are cooking for a larger crowd this recipe is easy to double or triple to suit your needs.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 3ribs Calories 364kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 21g (32%) Sodium 430mg (18%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 364 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 3ribs
Calories 364kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 21g 32%
Sodium 430mg 18%
Sugar 14g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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