Watch as our spitbraai chef, Kristin Adams shows you how the best way to braai tender pork belly ribs. Light a fire, crack open a beer and watch as the succulent belly crisps up to perfection.

Preparation

  1. Sprinkle your pork belly ribs with salt.
  2. Chop up your onions into quarters then cut into slices.
  3. Add the ribs and the onions to the slow cooker with a quarter cup of water.
  4. Set the temp on the slow cooker to high.
  5. Slow cook ribs in a slow cooker for 4 hours.
  6. Prepare braai salads of your choice while the pork belly ribs slow cook
  7. After 4 hours softening in the slow cooker, allow the ribs to rest for 30 minutes then add a thick hickory sauce basting to the ribs
  8. Get your coals to medium heat.
    Add your ribs to the grill and allow the hickory sauce to caramelize the meat.
  9. To flame grill, sprinkle some cooking oil over the coals and wood to ignite the fire and flame grill ribs for a few seconds on each side.
  10. For the final touch, add all the ribs to a fancy platter and add all your favourite condiments for styling.
  11. Take all the glory and enjoy.
Kristin Adams

Kristin Adams

Spitbraai Chef

Charismatic, friendly, and insightful – Kristin is the founder and Spit Braai Master of BeefUp Spitbraai & Smokehouse.

Ingredients

  • 2 kg Pork belly ribs
  • Onions
  • Cooking oil
  • Hickory sauce
  • Salt

Prep time: 5 hours
Serves: 4 people

People also asked our spitbraai chef

What goes well with pork belly ribs?

  • Crunchy apple and carrot slaw
  • Spicy bake bean salad
  • Potatoes wedges

Can you overcook pork belly ribs?

Yes you can

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