Bunratty Castle Pork Ribs with Honey-Whiskey Sauce is one of many Irish specialties you'll find on the Bunratty Castle Banquet menu. And while you won’t be able to duplicate the entertainment, you can play a CD of your favorite Baroque-style music and enjoy it with a mug of warm Bunratty Mead.
Pork Ribs: Put the ribs in a large pot or Dutch oven and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until fork tender, about 1 hour, skimming the water occasionally to remove the foam.
Transfer ribs to a large baking pan. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Make Sauce
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil and cook the onion and garlic until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in all the remaining ingredients except the demi-glace or concentrated chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce reduces by half, 10 to 15 minutes.
Stir in the demi-glace. Pour half the sauce over the ribs and bake, turning once, until the ribs begin to brown, 30-40 minutes.
Slice the meat into 4 or more ribs per person and serve with remaining sauce.