INGREDIENTS:
- 3 lbs baby back ribs, cut into individual ribs
- ½ tbsp atsuete (annatto powder)
- 1 cup vinegar
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 thumb- sized ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
HOW TO COOK:
- Pour the cooking oil in wide pot and place over medium heat.
- When the oil gets hot enough, add- in the onions, garlic, and ginger.
- Cook, while stirring regularly, until aromatic.
- Add- in the atsuete powder and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 minute.
- Add- in the pork ribs and cook, stirring regularly to coat with annatto color, for about 7 to 10 minutes.
- Add- in the vinegar and bring to a boil, uncovered and without stirring, for about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add- in the soy sauce and water.
- Bring to a boil then add- in the bay leaves.
- Lower the heat, cover, and continue to cook for about 40 to 50 minutes or until meat is fork tender and sauce is reduced as desired.
- Add- in the brown sugar and stir to disperse.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer to a serving plate. Enjoy!
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