Easy to make, easy to eat, and very satisfying.... :P

Sticky Ribs

1 rack of pork ribs
Pepper corns
Cinnamon
Cloves
Star anise

Marinade

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions – finely chopped
4 garlic cloves – crushed
1 red chilli – de-seeded and finely chopped
Pinch dried chilli flakes
4oz dark brown sugar
5oz tomato ketchup or ketchup/puree mix
4oz dark soy

Method

Put ribs in a pan of cold water with the cinnamon stick, 6 to 8 pepper corns, a piece of star anise and half a dozen cloves. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for one hour.

For the marinade; fry the onions until soft, add the chillies and garlic followed by the sugar. Continue to fry for a few minutes then add the ketchup and soy. Simmer for ten minutes.

Drain the ribs and coat with the marinade. Place in a medium oven for thirty to forty minutes.