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Smoky Maple Ribs and Cheesy Sweet Potato Wedges
Smoky Maple Ribs and Cheesy Sweet Potato Wedges

Smoky Maple Ribs and Cheesy Sweet Potato Wedges

with Bacon Ranch Baby Gem Salad, Soured Cream and Sweetcorn

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on September 26, 2025

Our Smoky Maple Ribs and Cheesy Sweet Potato Wedges is inspired by classic restaurant dishes, focused on making a gourmet ingredient shine with a combination of premium sides and flavours.

Tags:
Medium Spice
High Protein
New
Allergens:
Milk
Egg
Mustard

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total40 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

2 unit(s)

Sweet Potato

1 sachet(s)

Mexican Style Spice Mix

160 grams

Sweetcorn

40 grams

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit(s)

Baby Gem Lettuce

1 sachet(s)

Smoky Base Paste

1 sachet(s)

Maple Syrup

1 pack(s)

Pork Rib Rack

4 rasher(s)

British Streaky Bacon

30 grams

Ranch Dressing

(Contains: Milk, Egg, Mustard)

75 grams

Soured Cream

(Contains: Milk May contain traces of: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

½ tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)5054 kJ
Energy (kcal)1208 kcal
Fat65.5 g
of which saturates25.5 g
Carbohydrate84.5 g
of which sugars33.7 g
Dietary Fibre12.7 g
Protein64.6 g
Salt4.88 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Baking Tray
Bowl
Sieve
Grater
Oven dish
Pan

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Get Started
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Chop the sweet potatoes into 2cm wide wedges (no need to peel).

Pop the wedges onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle over the Mexican style spice mix, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.

When the oven is hot, roast on the middle shelf until golden, 30-35 mins. Turn halfway through.

Finish the Prep
2

Meanwhile, drain the sweetcorn in a sieve.

Grate the Cheddar. Trim the baby gem, separate the leaves, then tear into bite-sized pieces.

In a small bowl, combine the smoky base paste and half the maple syrup

Rack Rack City Ribs
3

Remove the ribs from the packaging and place in an ovenproof dish.

Roast on the top shelf of your oven for 20-25 mins. Turn halfway. IMPORTANT: Ensure the pork is piping hot throughout.

When the ribs are halfway through cooking, spread the smoky glaze all over the ribs and return to the oven for the remaining time, 10-12 mins. 

Fry Time
4

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, lay in the bacon rashers and fry until crispy and brown, 3-4 mins on each side. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.

Once cooked, roughly chop into smaller pieces. Set aside for later.

If you'd prefer to bake the bacon, add it to the sweet potato tray for the last 10-15 mins of baking.

Finishing Touches
5

When the sweet potato wedges have about 10 mins left, remove the tray from the oven and gently push the wedges together. 

Sprinkle the sweetcorn and cheese evenly over the top. Return to the oven for the remaining time until the cheese is melted and golden, 10-12 mins. 

In a medium bowl, combine the ranch dressing, olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount) and half the soured cream. Add the baby gem, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.

Finish and Serve
6

When everything's ready, drizzle the remaining maple syrup over the smoky sticky ribs. Slice between the bones to separate them into individual pieces.

Transfer the maple glazed ribs and cheesy corn loaded wedges to individual serving dishes. Drizzle the remaining soured cream over the wedges.

Serve the ranch baby gem salad on the side with the crispy bacon sprinkled over to finish. 

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