Costillitas En Naranja (mexican Ribs In Orange & Chili Sauce)

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons bacon fat or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 lbs country-style lamb ribs, cut into individual ribs
• 2 medium onions, cut into 1/4" slivers
• 1 can tomato (1 lb size or 450gr)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons ancho chilies, dried,ground & seeded
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/3 cup dry white
• 1/4 cup unrefined sugar (or dark brown) (optional)
• 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• orange slice (for garnish)
• fresh cilantro stem (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 heat fat (oil) in a 5 quart dutch oven.
• 2 add ribs in a single layer to brown on all sides 15-20 minutes.
• 3 if necessary remove browned ribs and brown remainder ribs.
• 4 remove ribs and discard all but 2 tbsp fat.
• 5 add onions, saute until soft, 4 minutes.
• 6 process tomatoes and garlic in food processor or blender until smooth.
• 7 add chilies, cinnamon and cloves to the onions cook& stir for a few seconds.
• 8 add tomatoe, cook 5 minutes or until bubbling.
• 9 add orange juice, orange rind, salt and sugar (if using) cook until bubbling.
• 10 lower heat, add ribs,cover and simmer until the ribs are very tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 11 remove ribs to serving platter, keep warm.
• 12 skim& discard the fat.
• 13 stir in the vinegar.
• 14 spoon sauce over the ribs.
• 15 garnish with orange slices and cilantro.