Island Spareribs Recipes

ISLAND STYLE RIBS

Steps:

• Mix all marinade ingredients in a bowl, stirring until the brown sugar is dissolved.
• Place ribs in pan and pour marinade mixture over them. Marinate at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Grill ribs over a charcoal fire or broil.

HAWAIIAN SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and pineapple. Stir in brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, and ginger. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Arrange a layer of spareribs in a roasting pan. Pour half of the sauce over the top. Arrange another layer of spareribs, and top with remaining sauce. Cover pan tightly with foil.
• Bake in a preheated oven until done, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

SWEET ISLAND RIBS

Steps:

• 1. RUB: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• 2. Rinse ribs, and pat dry. Remove thin membrane from back of ribs by slicing into it with knife then pulling. Sprinkle ribs evenly with Sweet Island Rub and rub into meat. Let ribs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• 3. SAUCE: Stir together all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium high heat; reduce heat to medium low and simmer stirring occasionally for 20 minutes. (Reserve 1 cup of sauce)
• 4. Bake ribs in oven at 350 for 1.5 hours basting twice with reserved 1 cup Sweet Island Sauce during the last 30 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce.

ISLAND BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees.
• Season ribs with salt and pepper. Heat nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown ribs, 7 to 10 minutes. Put in large deep ovenproof pot.
• Drain the fat from skillet, and then heat the oil over medium-high. Add leeks; saute until browned, 8 minutes. Add 2 cups nectar, tequila, broth and chipotle; simmer 1 minute. Pour over the ribs.
• Bake, covered, in 325 degree oven 3 hours or until the ribs are very tender; turn ribs over every 45 minutes.
• Remove pot from oven. Let ribs cool in sauce, uncovered, 30 minutes. Remove ribs from sauce and refrigerate, covered, overnight.
• To serve, discard fat from sauce. Add remaining 3 tablespoons nectar and ribs to sauce. Reheat over medium heat, 20 minutes. Top with scallion.

ISLAND SPARERIBS

Steps:

• 1. Cut spare ribs into 2-inch pieces. Mix flour, salt, and soy sauce together and coat ribs.
• 2. Allow to stand 10 minutes. Heat oil in skillet and brown ribs on all sides.
• 3. Drain off excess fat and add sugar, vinegar, water, juice and ginger.
• 4. Cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 45 minutes.
• 5. Stir in fruit and simmer 5 minutes longer.
• 6. Serve garnished with minced parsely and sesame seeds.
• 7. Serving ideas: Serve with white rice.