Thai Style Sweet Chili Ribs Recipe

Ingredients

For the marinade:

• • 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (or rice vinegar)

For the BBQ sauce:

• • 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste
  • 1 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (or rice vinegar)

For the ribs:

• • 5-6 pounds pork ribs (baby back or spare ribs) (2 racks), silver skin removed and fat trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped

Directions

For the marinade:

1. 1. Mix all of the ingredients, brush over the ribs and marinade in a sealed container in the fridge overnight.

For the BBQ sauce:

1. 1. Mix everything in a small saucepan over medium heat until the peanut butter has melted and the sauce is smooth, about 2-3 minutes.

For the ribs:

1. Place the ribs in the slow cooker with the bones vertical, wrapped around the inside, and cook on low until fall off the bone tender, about 6-8 hours.
2. Carefully transfer the ribs to a baking sheet, brush on half of the BBQ sauce and broil in the oven until the sauce starts to bubble and caramelize, about 3-5 minutes.
3. Sprinkle on the chopped peanuts and cilantro and enjoy with the remaining BBQ sauce!