Barbecued Spareribs, Languedoc Style
Ingredients
- 3 pounds pork loin rib ends for barbecue, or 2 sides of meaty country-style spareribs (about 4 pounds), divided into 8 serving pieces (do not substitute ordinary spareribs), trimmed of fat
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- ½ cup finely diced ham fat, or substitute 3 ounces finely diced pancetta and 2 ounces dried country ham, cubed medium
- 1 teaspoon Herbes de la Garrigue (page 80) or herbes de Provence, or a mix of thyme, imported bay leaf, rosemary, and sage
- 2 sprigs of fresh mint
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoons balsamic or Banyuls vinegar
- Sweet and Sour Onion and Raisin Relish (below)
- 1 red bell pepper
- Finely slivered zest of 2 oranges
- 2 tablespoons sugar, or more to taste
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar, or more to taste
- 1 package (1 pound) frozen tiny white pearl onions, thawed
- 2½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup canned chopped tomatoes
- ⅓ cup golden raisins
- ¼ cup currants
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- Salt
- ¾ cup dry white wine
Description

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