Hearty Dishes; Braised Glazed Pork Ribs

... Today is my parents' wedding anniversary. They've been married for 27 years but it seems like they are still on their honeymoon. Of all my 26 years with them, I've never seen them in a big quarrel before. They are still holding each other hands in public, very sweet to each other and are very much in love. Their relationship is definitely the kind of relationship I strive to have in the future...

Happy Anniversary Mommy & Daddy!! 
I wish you both a beautiful married life forever.

Love you!!

Ingredients

1.5kg pork spare ribs, quartered

¼ cup olive oil

In Vine Tomatoes

Rubs

1 tbs brown sugar

1 tbs salt

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp oregano powder

1 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp cinnamon sugar

½ brown onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Marinade

1 cup brown sugar

250ml malt vinegar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

2 tbs tomato sauce

125ml bourbon 

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1 tablespoon butter

1 onion, finely chopped

1 tomato, finely chopped

1/2 tsp bay leaves powder

1 tsp cumin

a pinch of sea salt

a pinch of freshly cracked blackpepper

Method

1: Preheat oven to 180°C.

2: Combine rub ingredients in a large bowl and rub the mixture into the meat to coat completely. Leave to marinade for 2 or 3 hours in the fridge.

 3: Heat a grill plate over high heat. Drizzle olive oil onto ribs and coat. Place ribs fat-side up and cook for  about 3-4 minutes each side.

4: Pour in cooking marinade ingredients and a pinch sea salt in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 10-15 minutes until slightly thickened.

5: Transfer ribs and tomatoes to a roasting pan and pour over hot marinade. Cover with foil and cook in the oven for 1 ½ hours or until falling off the bone, turning a couple of times throughout.