Orange Ginger Baby Back Ribs Recipes

Steps:

• Place ribs bone side down on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake at 325° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until tender; drain., In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, orange juice and zest; set aside 1 cup for serving. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack., Place ribs over direct heat; baste with some of the sauce. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until browned, turning and basting occasionally. Serve with reserved sauce.

Steps:

• Combine ribs, 1/4 cup soy sauce, sliced ginger, green onions and star anise in Dutch oven. Cover ribs with water. Simmer until ribs are cooked through, about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature in cooking liquid. Drain ribs. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Whisk broth, sugar, orange peel, minced ginger, garlic and 3 tablespoons soy sauce in bowl. Heat oil in wok or large skillet over high heat. Add ribs and broth mixture. Stir-fry until liquid is reduced to glaze, about 5 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat barbecue on medium and turn down to low, Prepare ribs for grilling by removing the membrane from the underside of the ribs,.
• Prepare several foil envelopes and place 2 strips of ribs into each envelope, with 1/4 cup water, and seal tightly.
• Cook for 2 - 2 1/2 hours on low with lid closed.
• Check the thermometer on the front of the grill lid frequently and adjust the cooking temperature accordingly. This may require turning one or two burners off and cooking indirectly.
• METHOD FOR SAUCE:.
• In a saucepan, combine all ingredients and set aside untl ribs are ready to remove from foil. Gently heat sauce on the side burner for 10-15 minutes before using.
• Carefully remove ribs from foil and place on grids.
• Baste generously with sauce and grill for 10 minutes per side, leaving the lid open, turning several times and basting with sauce after each turn.
• Remaining sauce should be heated to a boil and then allowed to simmer for 5-10 minutes and served on the side as a dipping sauce.

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.

Steps:

• Put ribs in a large sealable plastic bag. Stir together orange juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, and cumin in a bowl until sugar is dissolved, then pour marinade over ribs in bag and seal bag, pressing out excess air. Marinate ribs, chilled, turning bag over after 30 minutes, 1 hour total.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Transfer ribs and marinade to baking dish and arrange ribs in 1 layer, not touching. Roast ribs 30 minutes, then turn over ribs with tongs and continue roasting until they are tender and well browned and marinade is thick and syrupy, about 30 minutes more.

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Place ribs in single layer in 13x9x2-inch glass dish. Pour marinade over ribs, turning to coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour marinade from ribs into small saucepan. Boil marinade until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 7 minutes. Line large roasting pan with foil. Arrange ribs, rounded side up, in single layer in prepared pan. Season ribs with salt and pepper. Bake 10 minutes. Brush both sides of ribs generously with marinade. Bake ribs until glazed and tender, basting top of ribs frequently, about 40 minutes. Cut ribs between bones into individual ribs.
• Meanwhile, prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or maintain oven temperature. Grill or bake ribs until deep brown, turning frequently, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Place ribs, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, and 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a large pot; add water to cover completely. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a simmer. Cover with lid ajar; cook until ribs are tender, about 2 hours. Drain ribs; set aside for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; add remaining 3 teaspoons cumin seeds and 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes. Toast lightly until fragrant, about 30 seconds; add remaining 6 minced garlic cloves and white and pale-green scallions. Sauté until just soft, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 1/2 cup soy sauce, orange juice, and honey. Bring to a boil and cook until sauce is thick, 12-15 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place ribs on prepared sheet; brush with sauce. Broil until sauce bubbles, 2-3 minutes. Turn, brush with additional sauce, and broil until ribs are heated through and sauce is bubbling, 2-3 minutes longer. Transfer to a platter. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Sprinkle dark-green scallions and citrus zest over.