Braised Ribs with Spicy Adobo

Oven-baked ribs, which were once the standard, are now uncommon, because everyone thinks grilled ribs are the thing. But these are delicious, great with rice or polenta, and far easier than grilling.

But if you like, you can use this sauce for grilling, too: parboil the ribs in water until nearly tender, then grill them, basting with the sauce, until they are nicely browned.

Other cuts of meat you can use here: chunks of pork shoulder, short ribs (which will need much more t