SOUS VIDE PORK RIBS braised with red wine sauce

Sous vide pork ribs is more than an alternative to the traditional stews. Thanks to this fantastic technique, the meat will be incredibly tender and juicy! The ribs are enriched with a tasty red wine sauce, and spices: delicious!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Slabs baby pork ribs
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 carrot
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp sweet paprika
• 2 cloves
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 6 juniper berries
• 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
• 5 tsp cocoa powder
• 5 tbsp double concentrated tomato paste
• 1 bottle red wine (750 ml)
• 8 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp table salt

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SOUS VIDE TECNIQUE AND TRADITIONAL ALTERNATIVES

The Sous Vide technique is a fantastic way to cook preserving the ingredients proprieties, very popular in the recent times.

The term Sous Vide means Under Vacuum in French. Sure enough, to obtain all the benefits of Sous Vide, along with a Roner, you want to use a vacuum sealer.

WHY PREFER SOUS VIDE COOKING? 

The Sous Vide technique permits to preserve the properties of the ingredients, avoiding undercooking or overcooking issues. 

This technique improves the food texture, flavors, and consistency.

Particularly, the fat and the connective tissue turn into gelatin, giving to the meat a sensation of tenderness and succulence difficult to reach with other techniques

THE RONER (SOUS VIDE MACHINE)

The Sous Vide cooking requires a Roner: an electric tool controlled by a thermostat that permits to keep the water temperature constant with high precision.

The Roner is commonly mounted on the side of a box or a pot filled with water.

On the market, it’s possible to find several excellent machines, starting from the models for home cooking, arriving at the professional version.

THE VACUUM SEALER

A vacuum Sealer is another critical tool for Sous Vide. The ingredients previously vacuum sealed before cooking will be richer in taste and flavors.

Like the Roner, the different models of vacuum sealer are several, from the most economics that permits to seal only dry food, to the most professional created for commercial use.

For this recipe, ensure that your model permits to seal moist food.

THE VACUUM BAGS

For safety reasons the choice of the right bags is crucial! I strongly suggest using only bags specially created for Sous Vide cooking.

ICE BATH

In case you need sometime before finish the recipe after the Sous Vide cooking, immerse the sealed bag into an ice bath to reach the fridge temperature as less as possible. Then, dry the bag with a towel and store it in the fridge until ready to finish.

HOW TO COOK SOUS VIDE PORK RIBS: ENTIRE SLAB OR PRE-SLICED?

 Even if commonly the ribs slab is cooked whole, for this recipe I prefer to pre-slice the ribs before cooking.

This, to permit the marinate and the sauce to flavor more intensely the meat, and obtain a nice crust and glaze on all the sides of the ribs.

WINE SAUCE

The wine sauce is a critical element of this recipe; please don’t underestimate it!

Sure enough, choosing the right wine is very important: you don’t want to ruin hours of work using cheap wine!

I suggest medium or full-bodied red wines like Sangiovese (Chianti, Morellino, Montefalco, etc.), Negroamaro, Primitivo, or Nebbiolo. 

I also love to serve on the table the same wine used to make the sauce.

SERVING AND PAIRINGS

I particularly like to serve my braised ribs along with mashed potatoes puree.

Another excellent option is butter squash puree: it’s sweet taste pairs perfectly with the red wine sauce!

Italian Polenta or grits are other delicious sides.

Yield: 6

SOUS VIDE PORK RIBS braised with red wine sauce

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Sous vide pork ribs is more than an alternative to the traditional stews. Thanks to this fantastic technique, the meat will be incredibly tender and juicy! The ribs are enriched with a tasty red wine sauce, and spices: delicious!

Prep Time 1 hour

Cook Time 12 hours

Total Time 13 hours

Ingredients

• 2 Slabs baby pork ribs
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 carrot
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp sweet paprika
• 2 cloves
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 6 juniper berries
• 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
• 5 tsp cocoa powder
• 5 tbsp double concentrated tomato paste
• 1 bottle red wine (750 ml)
• 8 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp table salt

Instructions

PREPARING THE RIBS

1. As I said above, even if it is possible to make this recipe cooking the whole slab, I prefer to pre-slice the ribs.
2. First, cut the meat between the bones to obtain single ribs well separated.
3. Now, prepare a mixture with 1 tbsp of salt, 1 tsp of black pepper, and 1 tbsp of sweet paprika.
4. Then, season the ribs massaging the meat in a bowl to let the flavors penetrate well.
5. Finally, cover the bowl and let the meat marinate 1 hour. 

ONIONS, CARROTS, AND GARLIC

1. Meanwhile, the ribs are marinating, let's prepare the Soffritto. 
2. First, peel and slice the onion, the garlic, and the carrot coarsely. 
3. Now, pour the bay leaf, the cloves, the fennel seeds, the juniper berries, and the mustard seeds in a pot or a pan.
4. Then, place the saucepan over medium heat, and toast the spices for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
5. Finally, add 3 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil and the sliced vegetables along with a generous pinch of salt. 
6. Sauté until soft and golden, stirring as needed.

RED WINE SAUCE

1. Now, raise the flame under the saucepan, and add the red wine. 
2. When the wine starts to boil, set the heat in order to let the liquid simmer gently, and cook 10 minutes.
3. Finally, place the pot aside and let the sauce reach room temperature.

SEARING THE RIBS

1. Now, season the ribs with 3 tbsp of olive oil, then massage well, and drain discarding the oil in excess.
2. Place a skillet, best if cast iron, over medium/high heat, and sear the ribs, a few at a time, until nicely brown. 
3. Remember: with this step, we don't want to cook the meat, we just want to obtain a tasty crust.

SOUS VIDE PORK RIBS

1. Now, pour the ribs, the wine sauce, and the vegetables and spices, into the vacuum sealer bag.
2. Depending on your machine, it could be better to divide the ribs into two or three different bags.
3. After that, vacuum seal the bags and place them into the pot or box filled with warm water.
4. Finally, set the temperature at 162° F (72° C), and cook 12 hours.

FINISHING AND SERVING

1. Once ready, open the vacuum bag carefully and separate the ribs from the liquid and vegetables.
2. Now, sift the liquid and vegetables through a fine mesh colander, then pour the liquid in a pot.
3. After that, place the pot over medium flame and reduce the sauce to half.
4. Finally, low the flame to minimum, add the ribs and the cocoa powder into the pot and stir well. 
5. Cook very slowly the sous vide pork ribs 10 minutes more, and serve!  

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 407Total Fat 23gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 17gCholesterol 12mgCarbohydrates 26gFiber 8gSugar 12gProtein 5g

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