Sticky Pork Bones (or ribs)

Pork bones are often considered an off-cut and disposed of. But here I show you how to slow cook them in the oven, before basting with a sticky glaze. Pile them up high on a plate for a finger-licking good meal the whole family will enjoy.

Preparation time - 30 minutes
Cook time - 3 hours + another 30 minutes
Serves - 6

Ingredients:

• 1 dozen pork bones

• 2 cups chicken stock

Dry rub:

• 1/3 cup brown sugar

• 1 1/2 tbsp paprika

• 1 tbsp salt

Glaze:

• 1 cup tomato sauce

• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp crushed garlic

• 3 tbsp brown sugar

• 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp honey

• 1 tsp dried mustard

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 140°C.

2. Place the pork bones in a large baking tray and pour over the chicken stock. Sprinkle generously with the dry rub, cover with a lid or tinfoil, and pop in the oven for 3 hours to slowly cook away. Alternatively, do this step in your slow cooker.

3. Add all the glaze ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove the lid from the pork bones and baste with the glaze. Return to the oven and turn up the heat to 180°C.

4. Continue to baste and turn the bones for another 30 minutes to an hour, or until the sauce is sticky and caramelised.

5. Serve with a sprinkle of chives or spring onions and any spare glaze on the side to drizzle over the bones before eating.