Kai's Crown Pork Ribs

A splendid crown of pork ribs, stuffed with herbed rice and sweetened with an elegant honey and orange glaze.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 544 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• ¼ cup fresh orange juice
• 3 pounds baby back pork ribs
• 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons dry mustard powder
• 2 tablespoons dried sage
• ½ large green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 (7.2 ounce) package butter and herb rice mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare the rice mix according to package directions, but adding bell pepper and garlic at the end. Set aside.

Step 2

In a small bowl, mix together the sage, oregano, mustard powder and Cajun seasoning. Rub onto both sides of the ribs. Mix together the honey and orange juice in a separate bowl. Brush half of the sauce onto the meaty side of the ribs.

Step 3

Set the ribs in a roasting pan so they are standing in a ring with the meaty side facing outward. Secure with kitchen twine. Spoon the rice mixture into the center.

Step 4

Roast the ribs for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, basting with the remaining glaze halfway through. Rib meat should reach 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) when a meat thermometer is inserted in the thickest part. Cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing into rib portions and serving with rice on the side.