Pork Ribs Adobo

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Based on the NYT Cooking

Serves: 4. Time : 1.5 hr.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar, preferably organic and unfiltered
    • update: reduce by half or add brown sugar to taste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 small bay leaves
  • 1 side baby-back pork ribs (about 2 pounds), cut into individual ribs
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 teaspoons black peppercorns

Instructions

In a bowl, combine vinegar, soy sauce, bay leaves and set aside.

Season ribs with 1 teaspoon salt. Using a mortar and pestle or small food processor, grind remaining teaspoon salt, garlic and peppercorns to a rough paste. Rub paste into ribs and transfer to resealable plastic bag. Pour in vinegar mixture, seal and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight, turning occasionally.

Transfer ribs and marinade to a pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1 hour, until meat is tender. Remove ribs to a baking sheet and simmer sauce until thick.

Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Pour 1/4 cup of thickened sauce over ribs, turn to coat, and broil until nicely browned, about 7 minutes, turning once. Serve with remaining sauce and rice.