ANCHO CHILE GLAZED RIBS

Ancho Chile Glazed Ribs image

Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 whole "St. Louis" pork rib steaks
1/2 cup oil
1 cup Chef Paul Meat Magic seasoning or substitute
1 1/2 gallons chicken stock
1 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup whole garlic cloves peeled
1 cup ancho chile (seeded, deveined, and toasted)
1/4 cup molasses or honey
2 tablespoons of each spice (toasted fennel seed, toasted cumin seed, star anise, and black pepper)
1 onion roughly chopped
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 red bell pepper roughly chopped
1 green bell pepper roughly chopped
1 cup red wine vinegar
Ancho Chiles to taste
1/2 cup diced pineapple
1 cup braising liquid, recipe above, strained

Steps:

Season racks generously with salt and pepper. Combine oil and seasoning and mix well until a paste forms. Then brush racks with seasoning paste on both sides. On a hot grill or grill pan, cook ribs for 2 minutes on both sides. While ribs are cooking, combine ingredients for braising liquid in large mixing bowl. After ribs have cooked on both sides, place in roasting pan and cover with braising liquid, reserving 1 cup, strained. Cook in 375-degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
For the Glaze: In a medium saucepan, heat and cook, onion, garlic, and peppers for 3 minutes. Add vinegar and ancho chilies and reduce by half. Add pineapple and braising liquid. Cook for 10 minutes at medium heat and puree with stock blend until smooth. Remove ribs from oven and finish n a grill or grill pan, cook racks on one side for just a few minutes brushing the other side with the glaze. Repeat twice. Cut ribs off rack and serve.