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.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Mexican Pork Ribs, Pork Ribs Recipe
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 364kcal
Author: Andrés Carnalla
Ingredients
2.5lbs.pork ribs
6guajillo chiles
3tomatoes
½head of garlic
¼cupvinegar
¼sugar
1cupwater
2 to 3tsps.salt
Instructions
Preparing the Guajillo Salsa
Remove the seeds and veins from the chiles.
Add the chiles, tomatoes, salt, vinegar, and 1 cup of water to your blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
Strain the salsa to remove the pulp.
Set aside until pork is browned.
Cooking the Ribs
Place your ribs in a large pot with just enough water to almost cover.
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.
After all the water has evaporated, remove the garlic. The ribs will continue cooking in the fat that was released while boiling.
Cook until nicely browned.
Pour the salsa over the ribs. Add the sugar. Stir to cover the ribs in salsa.
Cook until the salsa has reduced by half (about 20 minutes) stirring every 5 minutes.
Serve immediately.
Notes
SubstitutionsYou can substitute ancho chiles for the guajillo or use 3 anchos and 3 guajillos.Bigger BatchesThe 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.