Balinese Style Oven Baked Pork Ribs From Indonesia | Probably The Best Rib Sauce In The World

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are leaner and more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos is often cheaper.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while regular milk is often cheaper.

Sprinkle seasoning (salt, turmeric, nutmeg, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne) over the pork ribs, coating both sides.

Wrap the seasoned ribs and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius.

Double wrap the ribs in tin foil and bake for 3 hours.

Prepare the rib sauce by hitting lemongrass with the back of a knife, cutting into pieces, and crushing with a pestle.

Chop 3 shallots, smash 2 cloves of garlic, and peel a small piece of ginger.

Cut 3 big red chilies into large pieces and gather a handful of kefir lime leaves.

In a bowl, combine black pepper, coriander, nutmeg, turmeric, white pepper, and oil.

Blend the ingredients into a smooth paste.

Pour the paste into a pan and sauté for 5 minutes.

Add 200 milliliters of kecap manis and 1/4 cup of palm sugar, mixing until consistent.

Take the ribs out of the oven and brush them with the sauce.

Return the ribs to the oven on broil for 8 minutes to char the top.

Slice and enjoy, optionally using a pastry torch for extra char.

Cooking Techniques

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