Cola-Braised Pork Ribs & Sweet Potato Mash
- Level
- very easy
- Prep Time
- 15 mins
- Total Time
- 2 h
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 4 lb
- 2 racks baby back ribs , cut into 3-rib pieces
- 2 kg
- 1 tsp
- salt, divided
- 5 mL
- 1/2 tsp
- pepper
- 2 mL
- 1 tbsp
- vegetable oil
- 15 mL
- 1 can
- cola (do not use diet)
- 341 mL
- 2 cups
- reduced sodium beef broth
- 500 mL
- 1
- onion, halved
- 2
- carrots, halved cross-wise
- 4 cloves
- garlic, crushed
- 4
- peppercorns
- 3
- sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 each
- bay leaf and allspice berry
- 3 lbs
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1.5 kg
- 2 tbsp
- olive oil
- 30 mL
- 2
- green onions, finely chopped
Directions
Step 1
Pat ribs dry. Season with 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown ribs. Transfer to plate.
Step 2
In large Dutch oven, combine cola, broth, 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, onion, carrots, garlic, peppercorns, thyme, bay leaf and allspice. Bring cola mixture to a boil. Add ribs. Remove from heat, cover with lid and transfer to preheated 325°F (160°C) oven. Cook 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hr. until meat is tender, stirring occasionally.
Step 3
Meanwhile, arrange sweet potatoes on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hr. or until tender. Peel and mash with olive oil and remaining salt. Serve ribs with sweet potato mash, garnished with green onions.
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Nutritional Facts
- Nutrition Description:
- Per serving (1/8 of the recipe):
- Calories:
- 460
- Fat:
- 26 g
- Saturated Fat:
- 8 g
- Carbs:
- 32 g
- Fibre:
- 4 g
- Sugar:
- 14 g
- Cholesterol:
- 80 mg
- Protein:
- 25 g
- Sodium:
- 580 mg