Orange Barbecue Ribs Recipes

Steps:

• Begin by toasting the fennel seeds in a dry pan over medium-high heat. Toast for 4 or 5 minutes, until they become fragrant; toss occasionally as they toast so they don't burn. Transfer to a spice grinder and grind to a fine powder.
• Rinse the ribs in cool water and pat dry with paper towels. Unless your butcher has already done so, remove the membrane from the back and trim off any excess fat. Combine the dry rub ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Coat both sides of the meat with a heavy layer of the dry rub. Refrigerate overnight, uncovered.
• Heat half the grill to medium to create indirect heat.
• Set out a few large sheets of foil (one for each slab). Divide the sliced onion and thyme between the sheets and spread them out evenly. Place 1 rack on each sheet, meat side down, and fold the foil over to form a sealed pouch around each rack. Place each pouch on a roasting tray (to keep foil from getting pierced and letting steam out) and grill it over indirect heat for 2 hours.
• Open the foil and peel it back so the ribs are exposed. Carefully turn the meat over so the meat side is on top, then cook for 1 1/2 hours with the foil open. When done, the ribs will be tender and the meat will have shrunk back from the bones.
• For the last 10 minutes, remove the ribs from the foil and place them directly on the hot side of the grill. Brush with the Orange BBQ Sauce and allow the heat to caramelize the sauce and crisp the exterior, then flip the ribs and brush the other side for the final 5 minutes. Serve with additional sauce.
• Whisk together all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and simmer over medium-low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, until it reaches a ketchup-like consistency.

Steps:

• HEAT grill to medium heat. PLACE half the ribs in single layer on large sheet heavy-duty foil. Mix sugar and seasonings; rub half evenly onto both sides of ribs. Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and one end to seal packet. Add ¼ cup water to packet through open end. Double fold remaining end, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Repeat to make second packet. GRILL 45 min. to 1 hour or until ribs are done. Remove ribs from foil; discard foil. MIX remaining ingredients until blended. RETURN ribs to grill; brush with half the marmalade mixture. Grill 15 min., turning and brushing occasionally with remaining marmalade mixture.

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Place half the ribs in single layer on large sheet of heavy-duty foil. Mix sugar and seasonings; rub half evenly onto both sides of ribs. Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and one end to seal packet. Add 1/4 cup water to packet through open end. Double fold remaining end, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Repeat to make second packet.
• Grill 45 min. to 1 hour or until ribs are done. Remove ribs from foil; discard foil.
• Mix remaining ingredients until blended.
• Return ribs to grill; brush with half the marmalade mixture. Grill 15 min., turning and brushing occasionally with remaining marmalade mixture.

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-low heat.
• Place half the ribs in single layer on large sheet heavy-duty foil. Mix broth, barbecue sauce and drink mix until blended; pour half over ribs. Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Repeat to make second packet.
• Grill 1 hour to 1 hour 30 min. or until ribs are done.
• Cut slits in foil to release steam before opening packet. Transfer ribs to platter; reserving sauce in packets. Skim fat from sauce; serve with ribs.

Steps:

• Spray 5- to 6-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Place ribs on rack. Broil with tops 5 1/2 inches from heat 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Arrange ribs in slow cooker; cover with sauce.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 hours.
• Remove ribs from slow cooker to serving platter; cover to keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid in slow cooker. Pour liquid into 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1 1/2 cups. Serve sauce with ribs.

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• Barbecue.
• Preheat barbecue to medium-low heat. Mix barbecue sauce and drink mix until well blended. Place half of the ribs each i single layer in centre of sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Spoon sauce mixture over ribs.
• Bring up foil sides. Double fold tops and ends to seal packets, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
• Place packets on grate of barbecue; cover with lid. Grill 1 hr and 30min, or until ribs are very tender. Remove from foil. Skim fat from sauce and serve with ribs.
• Oven.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place ribs in single layer in large roasting pan. Pour sauce mixture over ribs; cover tightly with foil.
• Bake 1hr 30min.
• Remove foil; continue baking 15min, or until ribs are tender.
• Skim fat from sauce and serve with ribs.

Steps:

• If there's a thin membrane on the back of the ribs, peel this off as best you can. The length of the ribs will be determined by the size of your roasting tin and barbecue - leave them whole or cut in half or thirds. Tip the ribs into a large, deep roasting tin. Whisk the rest of the ingredients together in a bowl until completely combined, then pour this over the ribs. Toss the ribs in the sauce using your hands to ensure they're completely coated. Cover the tin with foil, shiny-side down. To cook straightaway, simply leave to marinate while the oven heats up, or chill the ribs overnight.
• Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 and bake the ribs for 2 hrs 30 mins-3 hrs, turning once or twice until the bones are exposed and the meat is pull-apart tender. When the ribs are cooked, leave to cool a little, then lift onto a tray using tongs. Pour the sauce from the tin into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 mins, stirring occasionally until thickened. Leave to cool. The sauce and ribs can be prepared up to two days ahead and chilled.
• Light the barbecue and wait until the coals are ashen, or set a gas barbecue to medium. Put as many ribs on the grill as you can fit, then brush generously with the sauce. Working quickly, grill the ribs, basting with more sauce and turning every minute or so until the ribs are well-coated, charred at the edges, caramelised and sticky. Repeat with any remaining ribs and sauce if they didn't all fit on the grill at once. Serve piled high on a platter with the reserved sauce on the side for slathering on top. Any leftover sauce will keep chilled in the fridge for up to a week.

Steps:

• Heat greased grill to low heat.
• Mix barbecue sauce, zest, juice and pepper.
• Place ribs, bone-sides down, on grill.
• Grill, uncovered, 30 min. on each side. Brush with barbecue sauce mixture. Grill 30 min. or until ribs are done (160°F), turning and brushing occasionally with barbecue sauce mixture.

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-low heat. Mix barbecue sauce and drink mix until well blended. Place half of the ribs each in single layer in center of sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Spoon sauce mixture over ribs.
• Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
• Place packets on grate of grill; cover with lid. Grill 1 hour and 30 min. or until ribs are very tender. Remove from foil. Skim fat from sauce and serve with ribs.