Asian Inspired Sweet and Spicy BBQ Ribs
A perfect meal for any occasion. Bring the flavors of Asia to your table: five spice powder, ginger, Hoisin sauce. These are so easy to make, and so delicious. This is my never fail fall-off-the-bone rib technique. Pair with your favorite sides.
Ingredients
- 2.5 lb ribs
Asian style dry rub
- 2 teaspoon five spice powder
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ginger ground
- ¼ teaspoon cracked pepper
BBQ Sauce
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 shallot minced
- 3 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco
- 2 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon green onion sliced, for garnish
- ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
To make the dry rub:
- In a small bowl mix together five spice powder, allspice, brown sugar, garlic powder, ginger and cracked pepper until they are well blended.
To make the sauce
- Heat oil on medium and sauté the shallot until tender.
- Stir in the rice vinegar and soy sauce and slowly bring to a boil.
- Turn down the heat, and add in the hoisin, Tabasco and honey. Cook for about 5 minutes on low, and add the tomato paste. Stir until well combined. Cook for an additional 3 minutes on low until ready to use.
- Transfer to a bowls for serving and brushing while grilling.
To make the ribs:
- Crimp 2 pieces of foil length-wise to make a long wide piece of foil that will be large enough to completely cover the ribs. Lay the ribs on the foil over a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle on the dry rub and pat it down to work it into the meaty side of the ribs.
- Crimp the foil length-wise and then fold up the ends. You will have have the ribs in a foil sleeve for resting in the rub and then baking. Rest them in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Remove from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature for about 15-20 minutes before baking.
- Bake the ribs in the foil sleeve for 1 hour on a baking tray in case of leaking.
- At the end of 1 hour, remove ribs from the oven.
- Preheat grill to 400°F.
- Grill ribs 4-5 minutes on all sides while brushing with sauce.
- Transfer to a platter. Cover them with aluminum foil and allow them to rest for about 5 minutes.
- Cut them into individual pieces to serve.
- Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 38gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 794mgPotassium: 689mgSugar: 7gVitamin A: 75IUVitamin C: 2.1mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2.5mg
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