Adobo Marinated Ribs

Pork ribs soak in an adobo marinade for at least two hours and then oven roasted until tender.

Recipe Ingredients:

9 pounds pork ribs
1 1/2 cups adobo marinade*
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
1/2 cup vinegar
2 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons dried marjoram
3 tablespoons dried thyme

Cooking Directions:

1. Mix the adobo marinade, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, thyme and marjoram in a bowl. Reserve half the sauce, and marinate the ribs in the remaining sauce for over two hours, turning frequently.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and place the ribs in an oven tray and pour some of the sauce on them.
3. Bake for 1 1/2 hours while basting the ribs with the reserved sauce.

Makes 4 servings.

*If you cannot find adobo marinade for purchase, here's a recipe you can use: Adobo Marinade.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 490 calories; Protein: 37 grams; Fat: 26 grams; Sodium: 827 milligrams; Cholesterol: 181 milligrams; Saturated Fat: 6 grams; Carbohydrates: 29 grams; Fiber: 7 grams.

Recipe provided courtesy of National Pork Board.