Cranberry Ribs Recipes

CRANBERRY ORANGE-GLAZED KANSAS CITY SPARE RIBS

Steps:

• A few hours before beginning the slow cooking of the ribs, make the dry rub by combining garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, dry mustard, and salt in a bowl and mixing well. Rub the seasoning mix into the meat and let sit for a few hours. The mixture will melt into the meat.
• About 30 minutes before beginning to barbecue, heat the grill.
• On the stovetop, combine orange juice, honey, and cranberry sauce in a saucepan, stirring to mix well. Simmer over low heat until it beings to thicken, then add barbecue sauce. Let simmer for 1/2 hour. Place ribs on the grill and slowly cook, turning occasionally. When meat begins to become fork tender, begin brushing on the sauce. Continue to apply the sauce to the ribs during the barbeque process. When ribs are able to pull apart, they are ready.

CRANBERRY BARBECUED RIBS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease broiler pan rack. Trim fat and remove membranes from pork riblets. (For ribs, cut between bones into serving pieces.)
• Place pork, meaty sides up, in single layer on rack in broiler pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 50 minutes.
• Mix remaining ingredients. Brush pork with half of the cranberry mixture. Bake uncovered 10 to 20 minutes longer or until pork is tender. (If using Do-Ahead Tip, stop here.)
• Heat remaining cranberry mixture to boiling in 1-quart saucepan. Serve with pork.

CRANBERRY SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place ribs in a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Bake, covered, until tender, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours., In a small saucepan, combine flour, brown sugar, mustard, cloves and remaining salt; gradually whisk in water and vinegar until smooth. Stir in cranberries, lemon zest and, if desired, browning sauce; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes., Drain ribs. Pour cranberry mixture over ribs. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes longer.

SLOW-COOKER CRANBERRY RIBS

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil; heat 15 minutes. Line broiler pan with foil.
• In small bowl, mix cumin, chili powder and 2 teaspoons brown sugar. Rub evenly over racks of ribs. Place ribs on rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until browned. Cool slightly. Cut into individual ribs.
• Place ribs in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Reserve half of the cranberry sauce. In medium bowl, mix remaining cranberry sauce and remaining ingredients; pour over ribs.
• Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours or until ribs are tender.
• Stir in reserved cranberry sauce; stir from bottom of cooker to coat ribs with sauce. Set cooker to Low heat setting to serve. Ribs will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours.

SMOKY CRANBERRY RIBS

Steps:

• In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine the first nine ingredients; grind until fennel and caraway seeds are crushed. Set aside 4 teaspoons for sauce., Rub remaining spice mixture over ribs. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Wrap ribs in a large piece of heavy-duty foil (about 28 in. x 18 in.); seal tightly. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place ribs over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until tender., In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, brown sugar, vinegar, onion and reserved spice mixture. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes; cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; add ketchup. Cover and process until smooth. Set aside 1 cup sauce for serving., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Carefully remove ribs from foil. Place over direct heat; baste with some of the sauce. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 20-30 minutes or until browned, turning and basting occasionally. Serve with reserved sauce.

CRANBERRY-GINGER PORK RIBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, habanero peppers, ginger and garlic. Sprinkle ribs with salt and peppers. In a large skillet, brown ribs in oil on all sides; drain., Transfer meat to a 3-qt. slow cooker; pour cranberry mixture over ribs. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. Skim fat from cooking juices. Serve with pork and rice.

CRANBERRY RIBS

Steps:

• Place ribs in a dutch oven with enough water to cover.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minute.
• In a heavy saucepan, stir and cook cranberries, water and granulated sugar over medium heat until cranberries pop, about 5 minutes.
• Place a sieve over a bowl.
• Pour cranberry mixture through sieve, pressing with back of a spoon until no pulp is left; pour back into saucepan.
• Add remaining ingredients except ribs to saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, until thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Drain ribs; cut into individual portions.
• Place in a shallow baking dish.
• Pour sauce over ribs.
• Bake until tender, about 35-40 minutes.