Porter Glazed Bacon Ribs

Thu, 15 March 2018

 

Ingredients

Ribs and porter. 

Serves 4-6

·         1.5 kg bacon Ribs

·         1 onion, sliced

·         4 garlic cloves, sliced

·         4 fresh thyme sprigs

·         500 ml porter

·         300 ml chicken stock warmed

·         4 tbsp. clear honey

·         Warm potato and cabbage

·         700 g baby potatoes

·         2 tbsp. butter

·         ¼ head green cabbage, shredded

·         3-4 tbsp. crème fraiche

·         1 tbsp. fresh herbs ie; parsley

·         Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

Method

·         Preheat the oven to 180°C.Pour 300ml of porter and fennel seeds into a large jug with the chicken stock. Season lightly with salt and set aside.

·         Place the onion in a roasting tray with the garlic and thyme. Add the bacon ribs in the

roasting tray and pour 300ml of the porter and the chicken stock.

·         Cover loosely with foil, then roast for 1 ½ -2 hours until the bacon is tender and completely soft.

·         In the meantime, pour the leftover porter and honey into a pan and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and allow to further reduce for 5 minutes or until thickened.

·         Meanwhile, prepare the potato and cabbage. Place in a pan of salted water, bring to the boil and cook for 20-30 minutes or until tender

·         Then, in a large pan, melt the butter and add the cabbage. Cook on medium heat for 3 -5 minutes until soften but still crunchy. Season with salt and pepper and add the crème fraiche.

·         Remove from the heat and swirl to combine the crème fraiche with the cabbage. Cover with a lid and keep warm.

·         When the potatoes are cooked, drain, and cut into pieces. Add to the cabbage and add the fresh herbs. Toss and check again the seasoning. Keep warm.

·         When the bacon ribs are cooked, remove the foil. Increase the oven temperature to 220c and Brush with the porter reduction. Place back in the oven for about 5 -10 mins to enhance the flavour, continuously basting with the porter reduction.

·         Serve the bacon ribs with the warm potatoes and cabbage. Enjoy immediately