Baby Back Ribs
1 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup water
2 T. finely chopped ginger
2 T. finely chopped cilantro
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 t. olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 t. crushed red pepper
3-5 lbs pork loin back ribs
1 T. cornstarch
Combine vinegar, orange juice, maple syrup, water, ginger, cilantro, garlic
olive oil, 1 t. black pepper, and red pepper in a medium bowl. Reserve 1 cup of
marinade. Place ribs in a shallow glass dish or large plastic bag Pour remaining
marinade over ribs, cover or close. Marinate in refrigerator 4-24 hours.
To make glaze: place reserved cup of marinade in a small saucepan whisk in
cornstarch. Bring to a boil stirring constantly, set aside.
Remove ribs from marinade and discard marinade. Grill ribs on a covered
grill over medium coals about 8-12 minutes, turning and rearranging frequently.
Brush ribs with glaze the last few minutes of cooking. Remove from grill and
baste again with glaze (4-6 servings)
Kat's Basic Basting Sauce
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Kat's Bar-B-Q Sauce SC70
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1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
2 racks baby back pork ribs, 1 1/2 to 2 pounds each
Meanwhile, combine sugar, mustard, basil, onion powder and salt in
small bowl; stir in Tabasco sauce until smooth. Rub ribs all over with mixture.
Grill ribs 4 to 6 inches from heat for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until
sizzling, well browned and cooked through. Cut ribs apart.
Oven method: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place ribs, curved-side down on
rack in large baking pan. Cook 30 minutes; turn curved-side up and bake 10 more
minutes. (When drippings in pan start to smoke, add water to cover pan bottom.)
Turn ribs over again and cook until sizzling and well browned.
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decline must follow a rise. To feel that we can rest on our achievements is a
dangerous fallacy. Inner strength can overcome anything that occurs outside.
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