Slow Cooked Grilled Pork Tacos

It seems like were wrapping everything in tortillas lately, must be the summer weather!

We came across these pork side ribs at the store and could believe they were only a couple dollars a pack -- but I had idea what to do with them and a search of the internet was no help. I could see they were fattier than regular ribs but from what I could find on the internet said the meat was tender. I wanted to grill the ribs but knew the flair ups would be disastrous...what to do...what to do...

I decided to simmer the ribs, tenderizing the meat and rendering off some of the fat. I added some flavour to the water then when they were cooked tossed them in a simple sauce before lightly grilling the ribs to caramelize the sauce and add a smokey flavour to the meat. When they were off the grill I pulled the meat off the bone and wrapped it in soft home made flour tortillas!

As a bonus, I think the whole meal (not including pantry staples) cost about $3 per serving or less!

Slow Cooked Grilled Pork Tacos

Serves 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time:  2 hours 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 hours 30 minutes

Printable Recipe

Ingredients
2 packages of Pork Side Rib Breast Bones - 2 ribs per package
8-10 cups water
1 tbsp fish sauce (optional)
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp lime juice
3 tbsp rice or white vinegar
1/4 cup soya sauce
3 tbsp hoisin sauce
hot sauce to taste
1 tsp dry ginger
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tbsp soya sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp water

Directions

1. Start with a few packs of pork side rib breast bones. 
2. To a large pot of water over high heat - about 8-10 cups add...fish sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, vinegar, soya sauce, hoisin sauce and a generous squirt of hot sauce. Then add ginger, brown sugar and garlic powder.
3. Bring everything to a boil and add the meat. Cover and allow to lower heat to a simmer as long as possible - or at least 2 hours. When pork is done boiling mix together the glaze.
4. In a large baking dish combine hoisin sauce, garlic powder, sesame oil, water and hot sauce. 
5. Add your meat to the baking dish and toss to coast with sauce.
6. Grill the ribs over a medium heat grill just long enough to add a bit of colour, about 10 minutes.
7. Remove ribs from the heat and return them to the baking dish and toss with any remaining marinade.
8. Allow ribs to cool enough to handle and remove meat from the bones, separating and discarding any fat as you go.

    9.  Serve wrapped in a warm flour tortilla topped with guacamole or rice!