HONEY MUSTARD GLAZED RIBS BEANS WITH SPAGHETTIS

HONEY MUSTARD GLAZED RIBS

PORTIONS: 2

INGREDIENTS

1 sparerib strip

Rib seasoning

Honey mustard glaze

RIB RUB SEASONING

½ tsp. cumin

½ tsp. ground black pepper

½ tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. paprika

1½ ground fennel seeds

½ tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. ground coriander

1½ tsp. salt

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

HONEY MUSTARD GLAZE

¼ cup Dijon mustard

¼ cup brown sugar

¼ cup honey

1 tsp. soy sauce

METHOD

In a bowl mix the 8 rub seasoning spices together and cover the rib all around.

Minutes before cooking brush the rib with the oil.

Preheat oven at 300° F.

In a baking sheet pan place a griddle and water at bottom.

Place the ribs on the griddle and cook in the oven turning the ribs every 20 minutes. Cook the ribs for about 2½ hours. Keep the sheet pan with liquid at all times. This will avoid the dripping of the ribs to smoke while falling on the hot sheet pan.  Use the drippings to baste the ribs while cooking.

When the rib is almost cook, coat with the honey glace and cook for about 7 more minutes.

BEANS WITH SPAGHETTIS

PORTIONS: 4

INGREDIENTS

12 oz. pinto beans

4½ cups water

2 tbsp. vegetable oil

2 minced garlic cloves

¾ cup diced onions

¾ cup butternut squash

1¼ cup diced cabbage or spinach

1 cube chicken bouillon without M.S.G.

1 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. black pepper

¼ tsp. cumin

½ tsp. paprika

¼ tsp. oregano

2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves

3 oz. whole wheat spaghettis cut in 1/3

METHOD

Leave the pinto beans soaking in a pot with plenty water the night before.

Strain the beans and pour in 4½ cups water. Bring the water to a boil. Cover the pot and simmer for about 1 hour until beans are soft.

In a large pot heat the oil and cook at moderate heat, garlic, onions and butternut squash together, until lightly browned.

Add beans with the liquid, cabbage or spinach, chicken bouillon, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, oregano and basil leaves. Bring the liquid to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Add pasta and cook for about 8 minutes until pasta is cooked.