I had a question the other day if ribs could be considered "clean eating", and my answer was why not! When we get ribs we make sure to get back ribs instead of side ribs, since they tend to have a lower fat content. The other trick is to boil them before broiling them, this helps to break down any connective tissue, gets most of the fat out of them and most importantly makes them fall off the bone tender. The other part of keeping them "clean" is not dousing them with boat loads of fats, salts and sugars. We make a (delicious in my mind!!) Homemade BBQ Sauce to put on them, don't add any extra oils or salt, and serve it with vegetables (my faves the pair with ribs are steamed green beans, asparagus, broccoli and sweet potato, but you can do whatever you want. I mostly steam my veggies to keep as many nutrients in them as possible, and don't add butter or oil to them. I add a dash of nutmeg and cayenne pepper to my sweet potatoes instead of butter and brown sugar like I see in so many recipes).
Ribs
1 rack back ribs
1 tsp yellow curry powder
1 tsp dill seed
1/2 tsp red chili flakes
1/2 tsp chili powder
pepper (to taste)
BBQ Sauce
1) Take the back ribs and trip of any large fat visible on the outside of the rack.
2) In a large, deep pot add the ribs, spices and enough water to cover the ribs completely. Cover with a lid.
3) Bring pot to a boil and turn down the heat to low (but maintaining a boil). Let the ribs boil for ~2-3 hours.
4) Preheat oven to 425 (when the ribs are almost done boiling)
5) Once the ribs are cooked, carefully take them out of the pot and lay them in casserole dish. Cover with BBQ sauce, starting with the bottom (less meaty side) first, flip and cover top with remaining sauce. Cover dish and bake for 15 minutes
6) Reduce heat to 350, uncover and broil for 5-10 minutes or until tops start to brown and crisp.
7) Serve with your favourite healthy veggies!
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