Nonna’s oven baked ribs with potatoes
There is one thing that is called finger-licking good at our house: Nonna’s Oven Baked Ribs with Potatoes. Slowly baked in the oven these ribs begin by marinading in some simple ingredients. We then brown them and set them in a pan to slowly roast at a low temperature. Nonna’s oven baked ribs with potatoes will bring them and keep them at the table.
If you lived in little Italy the aroma’s of these ribs drifted throughout the neighbourhood. I remember neighbours coming by to see what nonna was cooking. She gladly welcomed them, and we all sat together for afternoon coffee and sponge cake. Those days were informal; everyone just dropped by. No one called and no one was turned away.
If nonno Salvatore was at home, the homemade wine came out. Even as kids, we got a little with our supper each night. Now there is always the question: what wine will go with what??? Barbecue season is almost here and this is a good resource for wines : https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/summer-living/what-are-the-best-wines-for-barbecue/article12038443/
The secret to this recipe is the browning of the ribs and then the baking at a low temperature. It leaves them succulent and juicy. They fall off the bone. Nonna didn’t add the tomato paste, but that is my contribution to the recipe along with the paprika. You can also use a dry rub on these ribs : https://recipesatmytable.com/dry-rub-barbecued-pork-loin/
The ribs cut and ready for the spices.
They sizzle when they hit the pan. It is very important to brown them and seal in the juices.
Each one is succulent.
The colour jumps out as you turn them.
Up close to look at the spices.
Its also important to put a nice crust on the potatoes.
Put the ribs in the bottom to begin the cooking process.
Next layer the potatoes over top.
Everything goes on a platter and straight to the table.
Nonna's oven baked ribs
A finger licking good recipe from our kitchen.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 lbs baby back pork ribs
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 6 large potatoes cut in quarters
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning potatoes
- 1/2 tsp paprika potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil potatoes
- salt and pepper potatoes
Instructions
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Make a marinade from the tomato paste, canola oil, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Rub all over the pork and put in the refrigerator to marinade for at least 4 hours.
When ready brown the ribs in a large pan. Do not overcrowd.
Wash and dry the potatoes.
Quarter the potatoes and rub with the seasoning and olive oil.
When the ribs are done put the potatoes in the same pan to brown.
Place the ribs in a large baking pan and put the potatoes on top of the ribs.
Cover with foil or a lid.
Bake everything in a 250 F oven for one hour.
Uncover and raise oven temperature to 350 F and cook for 30 minutes.
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