Orange Ginger Baby Back Ribs Recipes

ORANGE GLAZED COUNTRY PORK RIBS

Steps:

• Spray a 3 or 4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray; place ribs, onions and garlic in cooker.
• Cover; cook on low setting for 8 to 9 hours.
• About 10 minutes before serving, remove ribs from slow cooker; place on serving platter and cover to keep warm.
• In 2 cup microwave safe measuring cup, combine all sauce ingredients; mix well.
• Stir in 3/4 cup juices from slow cooker; discard remaining juices.
• Microwave sauce on high for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until mixture boils and thickens, stirring once halfway through cooking.
• Pour sauce over ribs. To make them a bit sticky, I do it one of two ways depending on time. You can either drain all the grease from the crock pot and add the ribs and the sauce back to it, then cook on high uncovered for about another hour or if pressed for time, you can transfer the sauce covered ribs to a shallow baking pan and caramelize under the broiler, basting frequently.
• (I can personally think of all sorts of things I might try adding to this, but until I have tried them out, I will wait to post them lol. Let me know how it turns out!).

HOISIN-GINGER BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Combine the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl and blend well. Place the ribs in a jumbo plastic sealable bag. Add the marinade to the ribs and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 24 hours, turning occasionally.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Place the ribs and marinade on a piece of foil large enough to wrap tightly without any holes. Place the package in a large roasting pan and bake for 1 1/4 hours. Alternately, place the ribs and marinade in a roasting pan and cover well. The ribs should be tender when pierced with a fork.
• Remove the ribs from the oven. Remove the ribs from the foil, drain and reserve the juices and place in a dish.
• Prepare the barbecue for medium-heat grilling. Season with salt and black pepper. Grill the ribs about 3 inches from the flame for 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until they reach the desired doneness, basting occasionally with the reserved juices and making sure they do not burn. Place on a serving platter and serve with the reserved juices, if desired.

ASIAN-SPICED BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Make the brine: Remove 3 wide strips zest from the orange with a vegetable peeler. Squeeze 3 tablespoons orange juice and set aside. Combine 2 strips of the zest, 4 cups water, 1/3 cup salt, 1/2 cup brown sugar, the star anise, pickling spice and ginger slices in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the salt and sugar dissolve. Remove from the heat and add 4 cups cold water; let cool to room temperature.
• Put the ribs meat-side down on a cutting board. Insert a paring knife between the membrane and the bones on one end, then loosen the membrane with your fingers and gently pull it off. Put the ribs in a roasting pan and pour the brine on top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and grated ginger; cook 1 minute. Add the sherry, bring to a boil and cook until slightly reduced, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, the 3 tablespoons orange juice, the remaining 1 strip orange zest, the chicken broth, vinegar and soy sauce and simmer until reduced to about 1 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. Set aside 1/4 cup sauce for serving; use the rest for brushing. (The sauce can be made up to 1 day in advance.)
• Prepare a grill for indirect heat: For gas, preheat to medium high, then turn off half of the burners and turn the other burners to medium low. For charcoal, once the coals ash over, push them to one side.
• Remove the ribs from the brine and pat dry. Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper and the cayenne in a bowl and rub on the ribs. Put bone-side down on the cooler part of the grill; cover and cook 1 hour. Brush with 1/2 cup of the sauce; cover and cook 1 more hour, brushing with more sauce during the last 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into ribs. Serve with the reserved sauce.