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Pork Ponzu Ribs on a dinner plate

Ponzu Pork Ribs Recipe

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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!

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.
    5 lb pork ribs
  • While the ribs are cooking, make the ponzu sauce. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water.
    1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon cold 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
    1 cup soy sauce, 1 cup brown sugar, Zest and juice from 1 lemon, Zest and juice from 1 orange, 1 tablespoon Sriracha, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 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.
    ¼ cup toasted cashews, Orange slices
Serving: 1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe, Calories: 710kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 48g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 18g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 159mg, Sodium: 1832mg, Potassium: 656mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 29g, Vitamin A: 43IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 71mg, Iron: 3mg