Moroccan Ribs - Glazed and Delicious

This Moroccan Ribs Glaze is just another of the sweet and spicy glazes that tastes wonderful on ribs.

What is it about pork that makes it taste so good with sweetness added? Most of us discover this early in life when we dip our sausage or bacon into our pancake syrup. Makes me hungry all these years later just thinking about it.

But it goes much further. I have seen Bacon Hard Candy, Bacon Chocolate Bars and even a Bacon Cocktail (haven't tried the last, yet, but the two candies were delicious -- best of both worlds!)

Anyway, not quite as risque as a bacon cocktail, Morrocan Glazed Ribs are still very good.

Moroccan Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 sides of Spare Ribs or your other favorite ribs

• Zest from 2 Lemons, finely minced
• 1/2 cup fresh Lemon Juice
• 1/2 cup Honey
• 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon ground Coriander
• 1 tablespoon ground Cumin
• 1 tablespoon Nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons Sweet Paprika
• 2 or 3 teaspoons Cayenne or crushed Red Pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 6 Garlic Cloves, finely minced
• 2 Green Onions, finely minced
• 1/2 cup chopped Cilantro
• 1/2 cup chopped Mint Leaves

Directions

1. Remove the membrane from the underside of the ribs and place in a baking dish or pan.
2. To make the glaze, combine all the ingredients (except the ribs, naturally) and stir. Wow, that was simple.
3. Coat both sides of the ribs with glaze and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
4. Grill, smoke or roast ribs, glazing occasionally.

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