Island Style Ribs Recipes

SWEET AND SOUR SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Place ribs on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, ketchup, vinegar and water until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove ribs and rack from pan. Drain and discard fat. Return ribs to roasting pan; drizzle 1-1/2 cups sauce over ribs. Bake 30 minutes longer. Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; brush with remaining sauce.

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.

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 JUMP-UP RIBS

Steps:

• Place ribs into a large saucepan. Cover with cold water, then place over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 40 minutes, then drain, and allow to cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, mix together the honey, coconut milk, and lime juice. Stir in the lime zest, garlic, ginger, chile pepper, green onions, and salt. Toss the ribs with the marinade, cover, and refrigerate overnight, turning on occasion.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange the ribs in a shallow baking dish. Bake in preheated oven until tender, 30 to 35 minutes.

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.