Paleo Crockpot ribs

 

I have to admit that I am a ribs freak ! I love ribs and I think I could eat ribs everyday. It is hard to find Paleo ribs in restaurants. Most of the ribs sold in restaurants are slabbed with tons of sugar. 

I have been looking for a good crockpot ribs recipe. Ribs in crockpot ? Yes.... surprisingly crockpot makes good ribs :)

I saw this recipe at Paelosprit and decided to make it using the crockpot. The picture probably do not do justice to the ribs we had last night. They were so good. The BBQ sauce is awesome... my boy gives it two thumb up :)

Ingredients for ribs ( My version)
1 slab of ribs ( I use spareribs)
1/4 cup coconut crystals -optional  ( I omitted this)

2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons sea salt
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon dry basil (crushed)
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper ( I think 2 teaspoon is slightly spicy. I use about one teaspoon)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 onion
1 potato

Direction
1. Combined all ingredients (except potato and onion) in a small bowl to create a dry rub
2. Wash and pat dry the ribs. Add the dry rub onto the rubs. Let stand for 30 mintes
3.Chopped onion and potato into big chucks and lay them on the crockpot as base
4. Add the ribs into the crockpot and cook low for 8 hours

Ingredients for the BBQ sauce

1 1/2 cups of cooking juices from the ribs (or beef stock)
3 cloves fresh garlic, finely diced
6 oz can tomato paste
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup prepared mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon celtic sea salt
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
black pepper to taste

Direction
1. combine drippings (or stock) and the diced garlic and simmer in a medium sauce pan for 5 minutes.  2. Whisk in remaining ingredients and simmer on medium-low heat for about 20 minutes or more if you like a thicker sauce






Enjoy

~bel~

Mircowave Sweet potato cake/muffin

 

This is one recipe which I have always wanted to try but did not do so because it contains an ingredient which the Fiance did not like : Sweet Potato. This boy would just not touch sweet potato.

I final got a chance to try this recipe which I had kept in my "to bake list" today. We are heading to Singapore next week and we are trying to clear our pantry. I have 3 sweet potato sitting on the pantry and I have no clue what to do with them. The Fiance would not eat anything sweet potato soI decided to try this recipe and see how it goes.

This is really an easy recipe.

Ingredients:

1 medium to small sweet potato
1/3 cup almond meal or flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 egg
1 Tbsp milk or creamer of choice ( I use coconut milk)
1 tablespoon of honey ( or more to taste)
1 tsp vanilla
 1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp melted virgin coconut oil

Direction:
1.  Pierced  the sweet potato with a fork, wrapping in a paper towel and microwaving for 4-5 minutes until soft. Scoop out the inside and measure out about 1/2 cup of mashed sweet potato.
2. In a bowl combine all the dry ingredients.
3. Whisk egg, milk, vanilla, stevia, and melted coconut oil together and add to the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
4. In 2 small ramekins, melt a bit of coconut oil to grease the bottoms and sides.
5. Microwaved for 3 minutes or more till the centre is set.

Verdict : The boy finished both muffin cake and declared it GOOD !

~bel~