Recipes

Lombardia-Style Pork Ribs

  • Serves

    serves 6

From Chef Jonathan Waxman, owner of Barbuto and West County Grill, this recipe for a savory pork rib and cabbage stew evokes the flavors of a northern Italian farmhouse.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. whole black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. anise
  • 1 Tbsp. star anise
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. cumin
  • 1 Tbsp. red pepper flakes
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 full pork ribs (8 bones each)
  • 2 heads savoy cabbage
  • 2 sweet onions
  • 4 large carrots
  • 2 qt. chicken stock

Instructions

Step 1

Grind all dry spices in a spice mill. Pat pork dry and rub with spice mixture. Marinate ribs for 3 days.

Step 2

Wash off marinade and brush ribs with olive oil; grill for 20 minutes per side. Let cool.

Step 3

Cut cabbage, onions, and carrots into large chunks. Place all vegetables and pork into a large casserole and cover with chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and cook until meat is tender.

Step 4

Taste for seasoning and serve hot.

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