Coke-braised pork ribs with mustard slaw

Ingredients

• 1.5kg Pork Ribs
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 3 star anise
• 2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
• 2 cinnamon quills or sticks
• 750ml Coca-Cola
• 2/3 cup (160ml) pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup (55g) brown sugar
• 2/3 cup (170g) tomato puree
• 200g red cabbage, thinly sliced
• 200g white cabbage, thinly sliced
• 100g carrot, grated
• 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup whole egg mayonnaise
• 20g wholegrain mustard
• 1 lemon, juiced

Method

1. Preheat oven to 140C. Combine the pork ribs, onion, star anise, chilli flakes and cinnamon in a large roasting pan. Add the Coca-Cola. Cover with foil. Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
2. Transfer the pork to a plate. Strain the cooking liquid into a medium saucepan. Add the pineapple juice, sugar and tomato puree and bring to the boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 mins or until sauce thickens slightly.
3. Meanwhile, combine the red and white cabbage, carrot, spring onion, mayonnaise, mustard and lemon juice in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Preheat a barbecue or chargrill pan over medium heat. Brush the ribs with the sauce to coat. Cook, turning and basting with the sauce, for 5 mins or until sticky and heated through. Divide ribs among serving plates. Serve with the slaw and the remaining sauce on the side.