Honey,Garlic & Ginger Ribs
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Marinate for 24hrs
- Easy
- Serves 6
Ingredients
What you'll need:
- 2 racks pork baby back ribs (approx. 2 lbs total)
For the marinade:
- 4 tablespoons soya sauce
- 4 tablespoons liquid honey
- 6 cloves of garlic minced
- 2" piece of fresh ginger root grated
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
Dipping Sauce (optional):
- juice of 4 limes
- 2 tablespoons soya sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Method
- STEP 1In a small glass bowl or resealable glass jar mix all the marinade ingredients well.
- STEP 2Let sit to allow the flavors to blend while you prepare the ribs in step 2
- STEP 3With the back of a teaspoon begin lifting the membrane on the back of the ribs near a bone.
- STEP 4When you get enough of the membrane (also called 'silverskin') pryed up from the back of the ribs grasp it with a paper towel and peel it off the ribs.
- STEP 5This membrane should always be removed, if it's left on it can cause the ribs to curl when they're cooking and they'll also be a bit tougher to chew when left on.
- STEP 6Cut the two rib racks in half so you've 4 pieces.
- STEP 7Place the ribs meat side up (bone side down) in a glass dish.
- STEP 8Evenly distribute the marinade over the top of the ribs and rub to completely cover all the pieces.
- STEP 9Pierce the meat with a fork all over after you've spread on the marinade - this will help the flavor penetrate the meat.
- STEP 10Cover the ribs and refrigerate overnight.
- STEP 11Oil the grates of the BBQ and preheat to 400F - 450F.
- STEP 12When the grill is ready place the ribs meat side down (bone side up) and close the lid.
- STEP 13Let the ribs brown up and give them the charred grill marks - usually about 7 or 8 minutes should do.
- STEP 14Flip the ribs over (bone side down) and close the lid.
- STEP 15Reduce the temperature to 350F.
- STEP 16Let the ribs cook for 30 - 40 minutes and check on them.
- STEP 17The meat should be shrinking back from the bone 1/4" or so.
- STEP 18Keep checking on the ribs, you don't want them overcooked or they'll dry out.
- STEP 19Depending on the size of ribs you're using really determines how long to cook them. The bigger and meatier they are the longer they'll take.
- STEP 20Remove the bbq pork ribs from the grill and place on a cutting board.
- STEP 21Cut the ribs into individual pieces between the bones.
- STEP 22Its easier if you do this bone side up so you can see where to cut.
- STEP 23Serve this as is or with the bbq pork ribs dipping sauce described above.