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.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 416kcal
Ingredients
- 2.5 lb ribs
Asian style dry rub
- 2 tsp five spice powder
- ⅛ tsp allspice
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp cracked pepper
BBQ Sauce
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 shallot minced
- 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp Tabasco
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp green onion sliced, for garnish
- ¼ tsp 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: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 794mg | Potassium: 689mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2.5mg