Arroz Blanco con Costillas (White Rice with Pork Ribs)

Ingredients

• For the Pork Ribs:
• 5 lbs pork ribs, cut into sections 🥩
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 cup sofrito (blend of onions, peppers, garlic, and cilantro)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 onion, chopped 🧅
• 1 bell pepper, chopped 🌶️
• 0.5 cup tomato sauce 🍅
• 1 tsp adobo seasoning
• 1 tsp sazon seasoning
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 0.5 cup chicken or beef broth
• 0.5 cup white wine (optional for deeper flavor)
• 0.5 cup green olives 🫒
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• For the White Rice:
• 2 cups long-grain white rice 🍚
• 4 cups water
• 1 tbsp butter 🧈
• 0.5 tsp salt

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Season & Brown the Ribs
2. 2In a bowl, season pork ribs with adobo, sazon, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
3. 3Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
4. 4Sear the ribs on all sides until golden brown, then remove and set aside.
5. 52️⃣ Build the Flavor
6. 6In the same pot, sauté sofrito, onion, garlic, and bell pepper until fragrant.
7. 7Stir in tomato sauce, bay leaves, broth, and white wine.
8. 8Return ribs to the pot, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
9. 9Add green olives and cook for another 15 minutes until ribs are tender.
10. 103️⃣ Cook the White Rice
11. 11In a separate pot, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil.
12. 12Add white rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes until fluffy.
13. 134️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!
14. 14Plate the tender, juicy pork ribs over a bed of fluffy white rice.
15. 15Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges for extra flavor.