Have a Coke and Gooi Mielies!

Okay, we’re not suggesting you’ve run out of Kleinboet but this recipe – Beef Ribs roasted in a Coke based marinade – makes for a mouthwatering Lockdown winter dinner. Turn home into your own restaurant where you are welcome to enjoy your favourite tipple in a red wine glass ... How to get the most enjoyment when facing marinated Beef Rib and Mielies on the cob? Don a bib, make sure your hands are clean and tuck in ... Smile Mêrim Smile!

Recipe

For the marinade you’ll need ...

A knob of butter
1 Large onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, finely diced
A knob of ginger, finely grated
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried parsley
2 x 500ml cans of Coke
¾ cup tomato sauce
¾ cup chutney
2 Tbsp soya sauce
juice of 1 lime

The Ribs

6 large beef short ribs
Salt and pepper
Canola oil, for frying
5 cloves garlic
5 sprigs of thyme
6 cups good quality beef stock

The Mielies

3 mielies, cut into quarters
100 g butter, melted
Small handful of chives

How to ...

The Ribs

Preheat the oven to 180 °C
Season the beef well with salt and pepper
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat
Sear the beef, all round two pieces at a time
For extra flavour: sear the beef as you would a steak
The better the crust the better the flavour
The garlic and thyme goes into a large roasting tray and the ribs on top.
Add the stock until the ribs are almost half covered
Seal tightly with heavy duty foil and braise in the oven for 2 hours
Two hours later, check the ribs, not fork tender braise for 30-45 mins more
When fork tender remove from oven and allow to cool.

The Mielies

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, boil the mielies in salted water for 10 minutes
Drain off water, add butter and chives to saucepan, toss to coat the mielies and set aside

To serve

Remove the ribs from cooking liquid, paint with the marinade and finish over the braai or grill to caramelise

Sanitise hands. Fill your glasses. Bib-up, Cheer-up, Tuck-in and Enjoy!