Quick Costela no Bafo with Grilled Sausages
Caramelized pork ribs and sausages finished in a tangy lime-beer glaze, ready in under 30 minutes. This is the weeknight shortcut to the Brazilian classic — high heat instead of a slow braise, same sticky-sweet finish.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 625
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork ribs (baby back or short ribs), cut into individual bones
- 4 links grilled sausages (Brazilian linguiça or chorizo)
- 1 whole lime (juiced)
- ½ cup beer (light lager)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- 1
Pat ribs dry. Season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, ~90 seconds.
- 3
Working in batches, sear ribs 2–3 minutes per side until caramelized and browned. Transfer to a plate.
- 4
Add garlic to the skillet, stir for 30 seconds until fragrant, then pour in lime juice, beer, brown sugar, worcestershire, and paprika.
- 5
Return ribs to the skillet and nestle sausages among them. Simmer uncovered for 8–10 minutes until sauce thickens and ribs are tender.
- 6
Serve hot with the pan sauce spooned over top.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron skillet or large heavy-bottomed pan
- knife
- cutting board
- paper towels
- tongs
- wooden spoon
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