I've had a little experiment going with ribs lately - pork spare ribs to be exact. It started with a paella dinner for friends in which one is not much of a meat eater so while I normally might put ribs in the paella, I made the ribs on the side. I've since made them again and people really like this dish and it is super simple to pull off, and works great in advance. Just buy a couple pounds of some decent looking pork spare ribs and split them if they are in a rack. Mix the following together and then toss the ribs with the mixture:
2 TBSP smoked paprika (not hot)
1 TBSP finely minced or crushed garlic
1/2 TBSP dried rosemary, crumbled
1/2 tsp. ground fresh pepper
1-1/2 tsp sea salt
2-3 TBSP olive oil
You can leave out the oil but it helps make a nice paste. If the paste is too thick, add a little water. Make sure the ribs get evenly coated with the paste. Place the ribs in two layers of foil, shiny side on the inside and seal it up by crimping the open sides. Place on a baking tray and bake at 300 degrees for about 90 minutes. Check them for tenderness. If they are not super tender, put them back in the oven for about 30 more minutes or so. You can eat them right away, or cool them and refrigerate. Reheat in the oven at about 350 for 15-20 minutes. These are so good, that you won't need a sauce or anything with them!
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