Lazy Sunday Slow-Braised Spare Ribs

Name: Lazy Sunday Slow-Braised Spare Ribs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 h 35 min
Total time: 4 h 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Recipes, American
Ingredients: 1 whole Beef Broth; 0.25 cup Brown Sugar; 0.25 cup Dried Onion; 0.5 tsp Ground Nutmeg; 0.5 cup Ketchup; 0.25 cup Lemon Juice; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 0.5 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 1 to taste Salt & Pepper; 1 tbsp Seafood Seasoning; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce; 8 whole Spare Ribs; 2 tbsp Vinegar; 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

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Lazy Sunday Slow-Braised Spare Ribs feature fork-tender pork simmered low and slow in a tangy-sweet sauce with ketchup, brown sugar, lemon, and a hint of heat. The savory broth and Worcestershire deepen the flavor while soy and Old Bay add a subtle, peppery kick. Perfect for relaxed weekend dinners or casual gatherings when you want comforting, fall-off-the-bone ribs.

Prep5 mins
Cook4 hrs 35 mins
Serves8
DifficultyMedium

1

Put the ribs in a large pot and cover them with lightly salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for 45 minutes. Drain.
2

Warm olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat until it shimmers. Add the ribs and brown them for about 10 minutes per side. Move the ribs to a plate.
3

Pour the broth, ketchup, brown sugar, lemon juice, minced onion, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, seafood seasoning, red pepper flakes, nutmeg, salt, and pepper into the Dutch oven. Stir to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Reduce the heat to medium-low and bring to a simmer.
4

Put the ribs back into the Dutch oven and turn them to coat with the sauce. Cover and simmer over low heat until the meat is very tender and falls off the bones, about 3 hours.