Iga Bakar Madu: Indonesian Honey BBQ Beef Ribs

Method10 steps · about 2 hr

1. 1

   Step 1: Blend onion (1), garlic (4 cloves) and chilli into a fine paste.

   Uses 1 small onion, chopped · 4 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped · 2 big red chillies, chopped

2. 2

   Step 2: In a wok or pot, heat the oil (3 tbsp) over a medium high flame, and then sauté the onion chilli paste.

   Uses 3 tbsp vegetable oil · onion-garlic-chilli paste

3. 3

   Step 3: Add the bay leaves, lemongrass (1), galangal (3 cm) and ginger (2 cm), fry for about 3 minutes until fragrant.

   Fry rib herbs · 3 minUses sautéed rib spice paste · 2 Indonesian bay leaves · 1 lemongrass, bruised, knotted · 3 cm galangal, bruised · 2 cm ginger, sliced

4. 4

   Step 4: Add the cinnamon stick (3 cm), cloves (4), white pepper powder (0.5 tsp) and salt (to taste). Fry for another 1 minute.

   Fry whole spices · 1 minUses fried paste and herbs · 3 cm cinnamon stick · 4 whole cloves · 0.5 tsp white pepper powder · Salt to taste

5. 5

   Step 5: Add the ribs, and then add the water (500 ml). Mix everything and make sure that the ribs are coated in the liquid.

   Uses seasoned rib paste · 1 kg beef ribs · 500 ml water

6. 6

   Step 6: Cook over a medium high flame until it boils, then reduce the heat to medium low.

   Uses ribs in braising liquid

7. 7

   Step 7: Cover and simmer gently for about 70 minutes, allowing a further 10 minutes for the sauce-finishing stage. Add a little hot water only if needed to prevent drying out. The source eighty-minute total braise is a guide; the ribs must be tender before grilling.

   Initial covered rib braise · 70 minUses simmering rib braise · Additional hot water only as needed during rib braising

8. 8

   Step 8: Add the tomato sauce (2 tbsp), lime juice (1 tbsp), oyster sauce (2 tbsp) and honey (3 tbsp) for the final 10 minutes of braising. Mix well and simmer gently until the ribs are tender and coated in the sauce; continue if needed, then turn off the heat.

   Finish honey-glazed rib braise · 10 minUses partly braised ribs and cooking liquid · 2 tbsp tomato sauce · 1 tbsp lime juice · 2 tbsp oyster sauce · 3 tbsp honey

9. 9

   Step 9: Before serving, grill the cooked glazed ribs on a grill pan or an outdoor charcoal grill until lightly charred. Turn and watch closely so the honey glaze does not burn.

   Grill cooked ribs until lightly charredUses tender honey-glazed cooked ribs

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    Step 10: Serve immediately.

    Uses grilled honey-glazed ribs