West African Ribs

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Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Preparation facts

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

2 slabs pork baby back ribs

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

2 Tbs vegetable oil

1 Tbs ground coriander

2 Tbs lemon juice

2 tsp red chile flakes

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In blender container blend all ingredients except ribs until smooth. Spread paste evenly on ribs. Roast in shallow pan in 350 degree F. oven for 1-1/2 hours until ribs are tender.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 345

Calories from Fat 225 (65%)

% Daily Value*

39%Total Fat 26g

30%Saturated Fat 5.9g

Polyunsaturated Fat 5.3g

Monounsaturated Fat 12.3g

20%Cholesterol 60mg

8%Sodium 186mg

11%Potassium 402mg

3%Total Carbohydrate 8g

8%Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 3g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

46%Protein 23g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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