PORK DRY RIBS

side view of pork riblets in a bowl with sauce

These Pork Riblets make a great party appetizer, finger food or snack and are just like the ones on the menu at the neighbourhood pub. They're crispy, easy to make yourself at home and don't need no fancy seasonings to be absolutely delicious.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings Servings

Ingredients

2 pounds Pork Riblets*
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven or air fryer to 375°F.
Pat the ribs dry with paper towel.
Add them to a bowl. Add the oil and a generous amount of both salt and pepper.
Use your hands to toss the ribs and coat them nicely in the oil and seasonings.
To oven bake:
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and then place a wire rack on top (If you don't have a wire rack, you will have to flip the riblets once halfway through cooking). Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the riblets reach your desired crispiness and doneness.
To air fry:
Lay the ribs out in a single layer in the air fryer basket with holes (if you don't have an air fryer that has this type of tray, you will have to flip the riblets once halfway through cooking). Air fry for 20-25 minutes or until the riblets reach your desired crispiness and doneness. Hit them up with a little bit more salt and pepper while they're still hot and serve immediately with all your favourite dipping sauces.

Notes

Pork riblets are made by cutting a slab of ribs in half lengthwise so you get two separate portions. Then you cut those portions into individual pieces aka riblets. Riblets also come from the pieces the butcher trims off the racks of ribs to make them look nice and uniform. If you can't find pork riblets pre cut and packaged, most butchers will be happy to cut a slab of pork loin back ribs in half. Then, when you get home, you can easily handle cutting them into riblets yourself.

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