Monday, May 10, 2010

Barbeque Ribs


I was looking at the store adds one day on my couch, and I saw country-style pork ribs for $0.97 per pound. So I turn to my roommates, and say "how about we's cook some dinner for the lady folks this Sunday?" I mean who doesn't love ribs? Well, we decided who we should invite from our tour group (currently on a folk dance tour) and I go and buy ten pounds of meat; wonderful meat.

Not that I am a bad cook ( I am actually quite good), but I have never attempted ribs before. I looked online at recipes, and then decided that I was going to make up my own. I mean it's meat; how bad can it turn out. I think that you can tell for yourself how delicious it turned out. It was tender and all fall aparty; just the perfect ribs. Served with a side of garlic mashed potatoes and fresh pineapple, I think that things turned out rather spectacular.

Here is how I cooked it:
Heat 2Tbsp. of olive oil over medium-high in pan
Add 1 Tbsp. of minced garlic to hot pan (it is best to use a metal pan with tall sides)
Season ribs with favorite seasoning (I used Cajun) and sear on all sides
Mix one part water, one part barbecue sauce and add to pan until ribs are mostly covered
Cover pan and put in 300 degree oven for about 3 hrs

Remove pan from oven and transfer ribs to baking dish (ribs should be very tender at this point; try to keep the meat from falling apart)
Mix 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup barbecue sauce and 1 Tbsp. mustard until a runny, sand-like glaze is formed; smother ribs with sugar mixture
Place dish in oven uncovered and bake at 325 degrees for about 30 min. or until glaze has set.

2 comments:

  1. Aren't you supposed to give us the recipe?

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  2. You'll have to make it for us when you come home. Yum!

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