BBQ Ribs and Slaw Tacos

180 mins
Serves 4
  • 2.5 kg pork spare ribs
  • 375ml beer (or orange juice)
  • La Banderita 6 inch tortillas, to serve

Marinade

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Slaw

  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbs good quality whole-egg mayonnaise
  • 2 tbs natural yoghurt
  • 1 tbs. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 white salad onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 white cabbage, thinly shaved
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 3 sprigs parsley, chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • Place the ribs in to a large baking dish. Mix all marinade ingredients and pour over the ribs. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 160°C.
  • Pour in the beer and cover tightly with baking paper and foil and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Once cooked, transfer ribs to a plate and pour the cooking liquid into a saucepan and reduce over a medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until thick and sticky sauce forms.
  • Increase the heat of the oven to 180°C. Generously baste the ribs with the sauce and cook in the oven for 20-30 minutes, turn and basting regularly.
  • For coleslaw, combine the lemon, mayonnaise, yoghurt and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the onion, cabbage and carrot and toss to combine.
  • Warm the tortillas in a pan over a medium heat. Keep warm in a tea towel.
  • Cut ribs into portions and serve with slaw and tortillas.

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