The Pork Ribs, also known as spareribs, are a humble cut from the pig’s ribcage. This meat, which is not really meat but connective tissue, is very flavorful and excellent for grilling. I often prepare Braised Pork Ribs with Potatoes, a very tasty main course. The meat becomes extremely tender when cooked in a pan over the fire, almost melting in your mouth, and the final addition of potatoes makes it a great dish.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 3
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 4 pork ribs (cut in half)
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 stalk celery
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon roast herbs (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 tomatoes (ripe, blanched and peeled)
- 8 cups meat broth (salted)
- 2 potatoes
Tools
- Pan 11 inches
- Lid 11 inches
- Mezzaluna
- Cutting Board
Steps
Prepare a dice of celery, carrot, onion, and garlic. Pour the oil into a large pan and lightly brown the vegetables and bay leaf. Add the pork ribs, continue browning to color all sides, and deglaze with white wine.
Chop the blanched and peeled tomatoes and add them to the pork ribs. Also add the roast herbs or fresh ones (chopped rosemary, sage, thyme) and pour the boiling broth over. Cook for 2 hours checking the seasoning. In the meantime, cut the potatoes into chunks and half-cook them in water. Remove the now-cooked ribs from the pan and keep them warm. Finish cooking the potatoes in the sauce. Combine ribs and potatoes on a serving dish and serve the Braised Pork Ribs with Potatoes piping hot.
