So, I’ve been on a rib binge lately. I cook the meat until it’s tender and all the sinewy tissues are broken down and kind of melt in your mouth.
Try Smitty’s Honey-Ginger Glazed Ribs
In anticipation of Labor Day, I did some experimenting with the Honey-Garlic Glazed Ribs and I thought they came out great. This time, I wanted to try more of an Asian-style rib. After searching through a bunch of recipes — a lot of which were easy recipes using orange marmalade, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic and ginger — I found one that looked like what I wanted.
You can do the first stage in the oven and finish them on the grill.
I wanted more of the exotic flavors and not just the common ones. As usual, I changed things around a little to match what ingredients I had on hand. I think these came out excellently. For the five-spice mixture, I didn’t have star anise or Szechuan peppercorns. Also, a lot of five-spice mixtures contain up to seven spices and I did add the ginger and nutmeg.
I did all the cooking in the oven, but they also would be great on the grill as long as you use indirect heat. You also can do the first stage in the oven and finish them on the grill, which is what I would do. This will make the meat more tender without having to spend hours on the grill.
The next time you get that rib craving, but want to go for a different flavor, give this recipe a shot and enjoy.
Asian Pork Ribs
Spice Mix
1 T cinnamon
1½ T fennel seed, ground
1 T clove
1 T 6-pepper blend (store-bought blend)
1 T ground ginger
½ T nutmeg
Marinade
½ C Hoisin sauce
½ C sherry
¼ C honey
¼ C soy sauce
2 T sesame oil
1½ T chili paste
2 T ginger, freshly grated
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 T ketchup
2 T brown sugar
1 T Spice Mix (from above)
3-4 racks of ribs, cut in half
1 C honey for glaze
Mix all the ingredients well and marinade the ribs in a plastic bag overnight.
Place ribs in a roasting pan and spoon on some marinade. Seal the pan with plastic wrap and then foil and bake at 225 degrees F for 3½ to 4 hours. Remove from pan and discard grease.
Place back in pan. At 350 degrees F roast uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes spooning on a little honey every 10 minutes. If finishing on the grill, use indirect heat and flip every 10 minutes, spooning on a little honey after each flip.
