Sweet-and-Sour Baby Back Ribs
Ingredients
- 3 slabs baby back pork ribs (about 5 1/2 pounds)
- 2 limes, halved
- Ginger Rub
- Sweet-and-Sour 'Cue Sauce
- Garnishes: sesame seeds, green onions, if desired
Preparation
- Rinse and pat ribs dry. If desired, remove thin membrane from back of ribs by slicing into it with a knife and then pulling it off (this will make ribs more tender).
- Rub meat with cut sides of limes, squeezing as you rub. Massage Ginger Rub into meat, covering all sides. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap, and place in a zip-top freezer bag or 13- x 9-inch baking dish; chill 8 hours. Let ribs stand at room temperature 30 minutes before grilling. Remove plastic wrap.
- To grill on a charcoal grill: Prepare hot fire by piling charcoal on one side of grill, leaving the other side empty. Place food grate on grill; position rib rack on grate over unlit side. Place slabs in rack. Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 1 hour. Reposition rib slabs, placing the one closest to the heat source away from heat, moving other slabs closer. Grill 1 more hour or until meat is tender. Grill 30 more minutes over medium heat (325° to 350°), basting with half of Sweet-and-Sour 'Cue Sauce. Remove ribs from grill, and let stand 10 minutes. Cut ribs, slicing between bones. Serve with remaining sauce. Garnish, if desired.
- To grill on a gas grill: Light only one side. Coat food grate with vegetable cooking spray, and place on grill; position rib rack on grate over unlit side. Place rib slabs in rack. Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 1 hour. Reposition rib slabs, placing the ones closet to the heat source away from heat and moving other slabs closer. Grill 1 more hour or until meat is tender. Lower temperature to medium heat (325° to 350°), and cook ribs 30 more minutes, basting with half of Sweet-and-Sour 'Cue Sauce. Remove ribs from grill, and let stand 10 minutes. Cut ribs, slicing between bones. Serve ribs with remaining 'cue sauce. Garnish, if desired.
Sweet-and-Sour Baby Back Ribs Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly
- CUISINE: American, Asian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pork
- COOKING METHOD: Grill, Marinate
- OCCASION: July 4th, Labor Day, Memorial Day
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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