Spring cooking with Westfalia Fruit, the #AVOEXPERTS

SPONSORED: If you love the typical flavour of sweet barbecue ribs, then this Westfalia Fruit recipe is for you. 

This absolutely delicious recipe is accompanied by a fresh, crunchy slaw, which makes for the perfect side to the rich flavour of the ribs.

Sticky pork ribs with a simple slaw

Serves 4 – 6

Ingredients: 

Sticky pork ribs

• 15 ml (1 tbsp) Westfalia Garlic Flavoured Avocado Oil
• 100 ml apple juice
• 80 ml (1/3 cup) good-quality tomato sauce
• 1 x 50 g sachet (50 ml) tomato paste
• 45 ml (3 tbsp) soy sauce
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) balsamic vinegar
• 10 ml (2 tsp) each ground coriander and ordinary paprika
• 45 ml (3 tbsp) honey
• 1.5 kg pork ribs

Simple slaw

• 45 ml (3 tbsp) Westfalia Lemon Flavoured Avocado Oil
• 20 ml (4 tsp) apple cider vinegar
• 7.5 ml (½ tbsp) wholegrain mustard
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) each chopped fresh Italian parsley and mint
• black pepper, to taste
• 250 ml (1 cup) finely shredded white cabbage
• 250 ml (1 cup) finely shredded red cabbage or more white cabbage
• 1 carrot, coarsely grated
• 1 apple in the skin, coarsely grated
• 1 x 200 g tub Westfalia Plain or Spicy Guacamole for serving

Method:

1. Ribs: Place all the marinade ingredients, except the meat, in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, while stirring to dissolve the honey. Reduce the heat and simmer without a lid for 10 minutes until slightly thickened. Allow to cool.

2. Brush two-thirds of the sauce over the ribs and allow to marinate for 30–60 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.

3. Place the ribs in a single layer on a large baking tray or in a shallow oven dish and cover with foil. Roast for 20 minutes.

4. Remove foil and brush with the remaining marinade. Roast for another 20 minutes, or until cooked, but still juicy.

5. Slaw: Meanwhile, mix the lemon-flavoured avocado oil in a large bowl with the vinegar, mustard and herbs. Season to taste.

6. Toss the cabbage, carrot and apple with the dressing until mixed through.

7. Serve ribs with the slaw and dollops of guacamole. Baby potatoes, roasted in a drizzle of Westfalia Garlic Flavoured Avocado Oil will be perfect with this meal.

Did you know? Westfalia Fruit Avocado Oil and Guacamole are made from the flesh of top-quality ripe avocados. Both ranges are packed with the richness and healthy fats of ripe avocados, bringing you avocado all year round. The versatile avocado oil is perfect for any cooking method – try all four flavours in the range for your spring cooking. Add a tub of Westfalia Guacamole to your table to dip, dunk or spread with your next meal.

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