Barbecued Ribs

By Pikachutherecipereader

Spare ribs (also called spareribs) are a variety of pork ribs and beef ribs, cooked and eaten in various cuisines around the world. They are the most inexpensive cut of pork and beef ribs. They are a long cut from the lower portion of the pig or cattle, specifically the belly and breastbone, behind the shoulder, and include 11 to 13 long bones. There is a covering of meat on top of the bones as well as between them.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 small red onion, diced (1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 4 racks country ribs (8 to 10 pounds)

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, and saute the onions and garlic for 5 to 7 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not browned. Add the chili powder, ground cumin and red pepper flakes and continue cooking for 1 minute. Add the zest and ginger and cook for an additional minute. Add the vinegar, tomato paste, honey, mustard, soy sauce and orange juice and simmer uncovered on low heat for 15 minutes, until thick.

Marinate the ribs in 2/3 of the barbecue sauce for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator.

Prepare a grill with a single layer of hot coals and then add a few more coals 5 minutes before cooking, which will keep the fire going longer. Place the ribs on the grill and cook for about 25 to 30 minutes, turning once or twice to cook evenly on both sides. Brush with the marinade as needed.

Serve with extra barbecue sauce on the side.