Caribbean Rum Ribs From Grilling Magazine Spring 2010 Recipes

RUM RIBS

Steps:

• Cut ribs into individual pieces. Line a roasting pan with a double thickness of foil. Place ribs in pan and seal tightly in foil.
• Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 45 minutes. Unwrap ribs and pour off drippings.
• Combine remaining ingredients; pour half the sauce over ribs. Return to oven and bake for about 11/2 hours or until meat is tender, turning ribs occasionally and basting with remaining sauce.

BARBECUE RUM RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the ribs in a double-thickness of aluminum foil. Place the foil-wrapped ribs on a rimmed baking sheet to catch any juices that may leak out. Place in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the ribs from the oven and unwrap the foil. Transfer the ribs to a shallow baking dish. Combine the ketchup, dry mustard, rum, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper in a bowl and mix to dissolve the sugar. Pour over the ribs. Let the ribs sit in the mixture at room temperature for 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat the grill to medium heat. Place the marinaded ribs on the grill and cook for 30 minutes, turning the ribs as needed and basting with the marinade. Alternately, the ribs can be finished in the oven. Place the ribs on a rack in a roasting pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, basting with the marinade and turning as needed until browned and tender.

CARIBBEAN RUM RIBS FROM GRILLING MAGAZINE -SPRING 2010

Steps:

• . Soak wood chunks for at least 1 hour before smoke-cooking. Drain before using.
• For the rub, in a small bowl, combine salt,brown sugar, dry mustard, chili powder, garlic powder, thyme, all spice, cumin, crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
• Set aside 2 1/2 tablespoons of the mixture.
• Sprinkle the remaining mixture evenly over ribs; rub in with your fingers.
• Cover and let stand at room temperature of 15 minutes.
• For mop sauce, in a small bowl, combine nectar, vinegar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the reserved rub.
• Set aside the remaining 2 tablespoons rub for the Caribbean Sauce.
• Prepare the smoker. Add four to six of the drained wood chunks to smoker. (Add one or two additinal chunks when only a wisp of smoke comes through top vent.).
• Place ribs on top and middle racks of smoker.
• Cover and smoke at 225 to 250 degrees F for 3 1/2 hours, brushing with mop sauce after 2 to 3 hours.
• For Caribbean Rum Sauce cook 1/2 cup chopped onion in 1 tablespoon hot vegetable oil in medium saucepan over medium heat until tender. Stir in 1 cup bottled barbecue sauce, 3/4 cup mango nectar, 1/4 cup spiced rum, 2 tablespoons honey, and the reserved 2 tablespoons of tub. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until sauce reaches desired consistency. Makes 2 cups.
• Remove ribs from smoker. Brush again with mop sauce; lightly brush with Caribbean Sauce. Wrap each slab in foil and return to smoker.
• Cover and smoke for 30 to 60 minutes more or until ribs are tender. (When you lift each rack with tongs, the meat should tear easily.).
• Unwrap ribs and return to smoker. Cover and smoke 20 minutes more or until tops of ribs appear dry. Brush with additional sauce before serving.

CARIBBEAN BEEF SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown ribs in oil in batches on all sides. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker., Add the pineapple juice concentrate, soy sauce, water, rum, honey, ginger, garlic, pepper, allspice and salt to the skillet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour over ribs. , Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. Stir in red peppers. Top with the pineapple, mango and onions (do not stir). Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until heated through., Remove beef mixture to a large bowl; keep warm. Transfer cooking juices to a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve beef mixture on lettuce; drizzle with sauce.

SLOW-COOKER CARIBBEAN SPICED RIBS

Steps:

• Spray inside of 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Remove inner skin from ribs if desired. In small bowl, mix dried minced onion, mustard, red pepper, allspice, cinnamon and garlic powder. Rub mixture into ribs. Cut ribs into 4-inch pieces. Layer ribs and sliced onion in slow cooker. Pour water over ribs.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
• Remove ribs from cooker; drain and discard liquid from cooker. Pour barbecue sauce into shallow bowl; dip ribs into sauce. Return ribs to cooker. Pour any remaining sauce over ribs.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 1 hour longer.

RIB KICKIN' RUM RIBS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a sauce pan and warm on stove.
• Do not simmer or boil: warm only.
• Place ribs on grill.
• I use a drip pan under my ribs filled with water to keep the ribs moist.
• Cook over medium flame for 1 1/2 hours.
• Generously baste the ribs with the marinade and sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Return to grill and cook for 30 minutes.
• Oven cooking: Place ribs in a pan and foil the top.
• Cook at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hour.
• Remove from oven.
• Generously baste the ribs with the marinade and sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Return to oven (no foil) and bake for 30 minutes.

CARIBBEAN-SPICED PORK SIDE RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together the brown sugar, ginger, cayenne, clove, cinnamon, paprika, oregano, pepper, salt, and lime zest; set aside. Squeeze the limes, and add the juice to the orange juice. Rub the ribs well with the spice mixture. Place into a glass baking dish, and pour in the juice.
• Cover the dish, and bake in preheated oven for 90 minutes. Uncover, then continue cooking until nicely colored, 20 to 30 minutes more. Brush the ribs with the pan juices a few times while they are cooking.

RUM RIBS

Steps:

• Bake ribs in the oven at 350F for 1 1/2 hours. Drain oil and return ribs to roasting pan.
• In a saucepan, mix together brown sugar, barbecue sauce, dry mustard, cinnamon, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic and pepper. Heat until almost boiling.
• Add cornstarch to rum to thicken, then add to saucepan mixture. heat thoroughly until thickened and almost boiling.
• Pour mixture over ribs, cover, and return to oven for another 1 1/2 hours, but at 250°F
• Makes 4-6 servings.

CARIBBEAN BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Place vegetable oil, bacon, and onion in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Cook until bacon is evenly brown and onion is tender.
• Stir tomato sauce and rum into the skillet with bacon and onion, and reduce heat. Simmer about 2 minutes. Mix in lemon juice, brown sugar, and chili sauce. Continue to simmer about 8 minutes.