Spiced Ribs With Cabbage And Apples Recipe

Every once in a while, it pays to look around and take foodie inspiration from other lands, absorb all that you have learned and mix it with your own preferred spices.

Take the humble braised red cabbage and apples with apple cider vinegar: one could say that this is very German. One may even choose to add caraway seeds and juniper berries to reflect this particular spice culture.

On the flip side, you could also leave the spices out of the cabbage altogether, allowing the natural flavors to burst through, saving the lime zest, thyme, cumin, and cayenne pepper as a rub for the ribs.

There is no wrong way to cook, there are only different interpretations of similar dishes. Everything you cook - with your own energy, with your own ideals, with love - will turn out as well as the effort that went into it.

If you love ribs, red cabbage, and apples, there is no way this meal will fall short of your expectations. Grab the rib by the bone and decide how you want to cook it.

Alternatively, you can braise the ribs instead of grilling them, in a more traditional preparation. When you have the time, slow cooking is the way to go.

For a well-rounded meal, let us suggest a salad of mixed greens, fennel, and red pear with blueberries. This will add a delicate amount of raw crunch, at the same time creating an enticing color palate to ensure that every bite will be eaten.

Spiced Ribs With Cabbage And Apples Recipe

Serves: 4 Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min

Ingredients

• 1 rack of ribs
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tbsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 tsp. fresh thyme
• 1 tsp. lime zest
• 1 ½ tsp. sea salt
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Cabbage and Apple Ingredients

• ¼ cup ghee
• 2 lbs. red cabbage, shredded (about 1 medium head)
• ½ cup onion, chopped
• 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 ½ cups apples, peeled, cored, and diced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Start with preparing the cabbage and apples.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the ghee. Quickly add the cabbage, onion, and vinegar. Season to taste, cover the pan, and cook for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add apples and continue to cook, covered, for another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat once the cabbage and apples are tender.
4. While the cabbage is cooking, prepare the ribs:
5. Combine olive oil, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, thyme, lime zest, salt, and garlic. Mix thoroughly.
6. Rub the ribs with the marinade.
7. Heat your grill to medium-low and cook the ribs, meaty side down, for approximately 30 - 45 minutes. Then flip the ribs and cook for 15 more minutes longer.
8. Remove from the grill and serve cabbage and apples.

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Spiced Ribs With Cabbage And Apples Recipe

An untraditional take on a traditional meal - spiced ribs with cabbage and apples leave the spices on the meat, creating a tantalizing dish.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Main Course

Cuisine German

Servings 4 people

Calories 630 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 rack of ribs
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tbsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 tsp. fresh thyme
• 1 tsp. lime zest
• 1 ½ tsp. sea salt
• 3 cloves garlic minced

Cabbage and Apple Ingredients

• ¼ cup ghee
• 2 lbs. red cabbage shredded (about 1 medium head)
• ½ cup onion chopped
• 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 ½ cups apples peeled, cored, and diced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Start with preparing the cabbage and apples.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the ghee. Quickly add the cabbage, onion, and vinegar. Season to taste, cover the pan, and cook for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  ¼ cup ghee, 2 lbs. red cabbage, ½ cup onion, 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• Add apples and continue to cook, covered, for another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat once the cabbage and apples are tender.
  1 ½ cups apples
• While the cabbage is cooking, prepare the ribs:
• Combine olive oil, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, thyme, lime zest, salt, and garlic. Mix thoroughly.
  2 tbsp. olive oil, 2 tbsp. paprika, 1 tsp. cayenne pepper, 1 tsp. ground cumin, 2 tsp. fresh thyme, 1 tsp. lime zest, 1 ½ tsp. sea salt, 3 cloves garlic, Salt and pepper to taste
• Rub the ribs with the marinade.
  1 rack of ribs
• Heat your grill to medium-low and cook the ribs, meaty side down, for approximately 30 - 45 minutes. Then flip the ribs and cook for 15 more minutes longer.
• Remove from the grill and serve cabbage and apples.

Nutrition

Calories: 630kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 22gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 840mgPotassium: 1147mgFiber: 9gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 7137IUVitamin C: 156mgCalcium: 184mgIron: 7mg

Keyword apple, cabbage, paleo, recipe, spiced ribs

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