Thai Time Sticky Ribs Recipes

EXTRA STICKY THAI BBQ RIBS W/PEANUT BBQ SAUCE + SWEET THAI GINGER SLAW.

Steps:

• If using baby back ribs take a butter knife, wedge it just underneath the membrane to loosen and pull the membrane up and off the bone. Then just use your hands to pull the rest of the membrane off.
• Place the ribs in a large baking dish or roasting pan.
• In a large 4 cup glass measuring cup or bowl combine the sweet thai chili sauce, soy sauce, red curry paste, fish sauce, ginger, garlic and pepper. Whisk to combine and then pour the marinade over the ribs. Place the ribs in the fridge overnight, turning then once or twice if possible to make sure they get fully covered in the marinade.
• The next morning or afternoon (depending on when you plan to eat) preheat the oven 300 degrees F. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 2 1/2-6 hours (if you go the full six hours bake them at 275 degrees F.) or until very tender. Try to baste the ribs once or twice during cooking. During this time I prepare the BBQ sauce and slaw (recipes below).
• When the ribs are done cooking preheat the grill to medium high heat and grease the grates. Remove the ribs from the baking dish and place them a baking sheet or large tray. Cover the ribs in the Peanut BBQ sauce (recipe below) and grill 3-5 minutes per side or until lightly charred. Be careful flipping the ribs as the will be very tender. Serve the ribs with more Peanut BBQ sauce and the Thai Slaw (recipes below).
• In a large glass measuring cup or bowl whisk together the soy sauce, ketchup, warm/melted peanut butter, sweet thai chili sauce, rice vinegar, thai red curry paste, Chinese 5 spice, lime juice and cilantro. If the sauce is not mixing place it in the microwave or over the stove and warm until everything is melted together. If the sauce is to thick add water to your liking.
• Add the cabbage, zucchini, red pepper, orange pepper, jalapeno, cilantro and basil to a large bowl. In another small bowl whisk together the lime juice, rice wine vinegar, sweet thai chili sauce, warmed/melted peanut butter, fish sauce, soy sauce and fresh ginger. Pour the dressing over the slaw and toss well to coat. Place in the fridge until ready to serve and then add the peanut. The slaw can be made the night before.

THAI TIME STICKY RIBS

Steps:

• 1. Place the rub all over the ribs and let set over night.
• 2. MAKE THE BASTING SAUCE AND LET SIT THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH THE RIBS. TO MAKE THE SAUCE:
• 3. Heat vinegar and sugar on the stove until sugar is dissolved.
• 4. Take the vinegar mix and all of the other ingredients and blend them together. (I used a mini food processer. A little spilled out, but it wasn't a big mess.)
• 5. ON THE DAY OF RIB COOKING: Take the ribs out of the fridge and let stand while the oven is preheating to 250*. Add a coating of the basting sauce and place a "tent" over the top of the ribs. (I just folded a piece of aluminum foil and place on the ribs so that the air can still move through the meat.) Place in the oven for 2 hours.
• 6. After the 2 hours, take the ribs out and apply another helping of the basting sauce and put the tent back on the ribs and place back in the oven for another 2 hours.
• 7. Take the ribs out of the oven and apply another coat of basting sauce. Place the ribs back in the oven WITHOUT the tent for and additional 2 hours.
• 8. Take the ribs out of the oven and put another layer of the basting sauce on. Also put a layer of brown sugar over the top of the ribs. Put the oven on LOW BROIL and let the sugars melt completely. Remove from the oven once the brown sugar is cooked onto the ribs. (This step is also WITHOUT the tent.)
• 9. Cut and serve!