- Level
- very easy
- Prep Time
- 25 mins
- Total Time
- 2 h
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 30
- molasses
- ml
- 15
- paprika
- ml
- 5
- salt
- ml
- 2
- pepper
- ml
- 1
- onion(s)
- ml
- 2
- cinnamon
- pinche(s)
- Some
- water
- 2
- pork ribs
- rack(s)
- To taste,
- of thyme
- sprig(s)
- 4
- sweet potatoes
- 2
- carrot(s)
- 30
- butter
- ml
- To taste,
- salt
- To taste,
- green onion(s)
- 5
- oil
- ml
- 1
- garlic
- clove(s)
- 15
- dry mustard
- ml
- 125
- ketchup
- ml
- 1
- cola
- can(s)
- 30
- white vinegar
- ml
- 5
- worcestershire sauce
- ml
Directions
- Step 1
- Combine all marinade ingredients except ribs and thyme in a bowl. Add just enough water to make a paste and set aside.
- Step 2
- On a work surface, use a paring knife to remove membrane from the back of each rib rack. Rub each side with reserved marinade. Place ribs on a dish and refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) and place oven rack in middle position.
- Step 3
- Wrap each rib rack in a large sheet of aluminum foil doubled with a sheet of parchment paper. Add thyme sprigs on top of ribs and fold to seal shut. Bake on a baking sheet for about 2 hours or until meat detaches easily.
- Step 4
- On another parchment lined baking sheet, arrange forkpierced sweet potatoes and carrots. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Step 5
- While cooking meat and vegetables, heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Stir in mustard. Reduce heat to low and add remaining ingredients whisking between each. Bring to a boil and let simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes or until sauce has reduced to half. Stir frequently while cooking. Set aside.
- Step 6
- Once vegetables are cooked, let stand 5 minutes on the counter and peel potatoes. Place peeled potatoes and carrots in a bowl. Add butter and salt to taste. Mash with a fork and gently combine. Set mash aside to keep warm.
- Step 7
- Preheat oven to broil.
- Step 8
- When racks are cooked, remove sprigs of thyme, drain, and cut into 3-rib pieces. Place pieces on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush lightly with reserved cola sauce and broil for about 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly caramelized. Turn half-way through cooking and brush again with sauce.
- Step 9
- Serve ribs with remaining sauce and sweet potato mash, and garnish with green onions, if desired.
