Best 7 Asian Spiced Baby Back Ribs Recipes

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**Tantalize your taste buds with our delectable Asian-spiced baby back ribs, a symphony of flavors that will transport you to culinary paradise.**

Indulge in a mouthwatering journey with our collection of three distinct recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish. Embark on a culinary adventure as you explore the tantalizing flavors of our Asian-inspired ribs, featuring an irresistible blend of sweet, savory, and aromatic spices. Prepare to be captivated by the tender fall-off-the-bone meat, infused with a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you prefer a traditional oven-baked approach, a time-saving Instant Pot method, or the irresistible smokiness of grilled ribs, we have a recipe that will satisfy your cravings. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with delight.

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STICKY ASAIN RIBS



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This Sticky Asian Pork Ribs recipe is baked in the oven to melt-in-your-mouth, sticky, sweet, crispy, spicy perfection.

Provided by Jennifer Grissom

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 16

2.25 pounds baby back pork ribs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt - course
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon ginger, fresh grated
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • On the back of the rack of ribs, score the white membrane in a one inch diagonal pattern using a sharp knife or completely remove the white membrane.
  • Stir the brown sugar rib rub ingredients together in a small bowl. Pat the rub mixture over the front and back of the slab of ribs.
  • Place the ribs meat side up on a baking sheet that has been greased or lined with foil or parchment. Cover tightly with foil.
  • Bake the covered ribs for 2 - 2.5 hours. Test for tenderness and if the meat is easily pulling away from the bone. Cook for an additional half an hour if needed.
  • Place the Sticky Asian Sauce ingredients in a small sauce pan. Bring to a low boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Let the sauce cool to thicken.
  • When desired rib tenderness is reached, remove the foil.
  • Turn the oven to broil. Brush the ribs with the Sticky Asian Sauce. Broil for 2-3 minutes and then brush with sauce again. Broil an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce starts to caramelize.
  • Garnish with any left over sauce, sesame seeds, and sliced green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642 kcal, Carbohydrate 66 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 111 mg, Sodium 2072 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 62 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SWEET AND SPICY ASIAN BARBECUED RIBS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 slabs baby back ribs, trimmed of excess fat, about 3 pounds
1/3 cup Chinese five-spice powder
1 strip thick cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 shallot, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1/3 cup ketchup
2 heaping tablespoons honey
2 heaping tablespoons apricot preserves
2 heaping tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons chili sauce (recommended: Sriracha)
2 green onions, chopped, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to approximately 250 degrees F.
  • Lightly season the ribs with the five-spice powder so it forms a light crust. Put the ribs, meat side up, over an area of the grill with indirect heat. Let the ribs cook for 2 hours.
  • While the ribs are cooking, prepare the barbecue sauce. Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook slowly to render its fat, about 4 to 5 minutes. Discard the particles with a slotted spoon, leaving the bacon fat in the pan. Reduce the heat to low, add the shallot and garlic, and saute until fragrant and slightly caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the light soy sauce and rice vinegar. Allow the liquid to deglaze the pan for a moment, and then whisk vigorously to scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the hoisin sauce and ketchup, and continue whisking together until well incorporated. Simmer the glaze for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the honey, apricot preserves and brown sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Simmer for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Add the ginger, whisk and keep simmering for 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the chili sauce and let the sauce simmer for a final 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the pan from heat. Reserve 1/4 cup of the sauce in a separate bowl.
  • After the ribs have cooked for 1 hour, begin basting them with the barbecue sauce. Coat them well once every 15 minutes, until the ribs reach an internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove the ribs from the grill to a cutting board and let rest, tented with aluminum foil for 5 minutes. Slice the ribs between each bone and arrange them on a serving dish. Drizzle with the reserved glaze and garnish with the chopped green onions.
  • A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

KOREAN BBQ BABY BACK RIBS



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When you live-and cook-in Kentucky, you need to know your ribs. Chef Edward Lee starts his baby back rib recipe with a classic dry rub, then cooks the racks low and slow in a sauce spiked with spicy gochujang, a nod to his Korean roots. (Note: Ribs need to chill overnight in the fridge, so plan ahead!)

Provided by Edward Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup ketchup
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups gochujang, Korean fermented chili paste, available at Asian markets or online
1 cup cider vinegar
4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon paprika, sweet or smoked
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Freshly ground black pepper
2 racks baby back ribs, about 3½?4 pounds

Steps:

  • BBQ sauce: In a saucepan, bring all ingredients to a simmer over low heat. Cook uncovered, 1-2 hours. (Note: Sauce can also be made while the ribs are baking during the first hour, Step 3.)
  • Ribs: Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Place ribs on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle rub all over the ribs, using more on the meaty side. Massage the rub into the meat (tip: wear non-latex gloves for easy cleanup). Cover with foil and chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Remove ribs from refrigerator and wrap each rack tightly in foil. Place them in a roasting pan side by side and bake 1 hour. (Alternatively, you can smoke the ribs, uncovered, in a smoker at 220 degrees F for 1 hour.)
  • Take the ribs from the oven and remove the foil. Return the ribs to roasting pan; pour any liquid in the foil over the ribs. Pour the BBQ sauce over the ribs. Loosely cover pan with foil and bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes, basting halfway through.
  • Assembly: Remove ribs from oven and place on a cutting board. Cut into two-rib portions and serve stacked on a platter, with extra sauce from the pan on the side.

THAI-STYLE BABY BACK RIBS



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Pork ribs are often found under layers and layers of sauce and seasoning. In this recipe, stripped down to tropical-climate easiness, the ribs are grilled after being sprinkled generously with salt and pepper, not marinated or spice-rubbed. The infusing of the flavors - fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, jalapeños, ginger, garlic and lemon grass - comes after the cooking is done. It's pretty neat how good that tastes. The recipe makes three or four entrée servings, but it also makes a good appetizer for six to eight.

Provided by John Willoughby And Chris Schlesinger

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 40m

Yield 3 to 4 entrée servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 racks of baby back ribs, about three to three and a half pounds total
Salt and freshly cracked pepper
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons minced jalapeños or other fresh chilies of your choice
2 tablespoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh lemon grass

Steps:

  • Build a fire in your grill; when the coals are all covered with gray ash and the temperature is medium-low (you can hold your hand 5 inches above the coals for 7 seconds), you're ready to cook. (For a gas grill, turn all burners to high, lower cover and heat for 15 minutes, then turn burners to medium-low.)
  • Sprinkle the ribs generously with salt and pepper, place them on the grill directly over the coals, and cook until a peek inside shows that the meat no longer has any pink at the center, about 10 to 12 minutes per side.
  • When the rib racks come off the grill, cut them into individual ribs and place in a large bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients, toss to coat, season with more salt and pepper if needed, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1245, UnsaturatedFat 51 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 88 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 105 grams, SaturatedFat 31 grams, Sodium 2756 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 1 gram

ASIAN RIBS



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My husband adores this recipe for Asian ribs, and I love how good it makes the house smell! The mild, tangy, salty-sweet sauce with fresh ginger and garlic is delicious with rice or noodles. -Julie Ko, Rogers, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 servings (about 4 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 pounds pork baby back ribs, cut into serving-size pieces
1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/4 cup minced fresh gingerroot
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
Thinly sliced green onions and sesame seeds, optional

Steps:

  • Place ribs in a 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, oil, ginger, garlic and pepper flakes; pour over ribs. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender., Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil., Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with ribs. Garnish with onions and sesame seeds if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 902 calories, Fat 51g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 163mg cholesterol, Sodium 1891mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 48g protein.

ASIAN-STYLE BABY BACK RIBS



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There are hundred of versions of these sweet, sticky ribs. Too often they're preposterously cloying with little pork flavor. This recipe suffers none of that, its nuanced character derived from the melding of ginger, lemongrass, and chile in the braising liquid and the subtly spiced hoisin glaze. Despite the ribs' refined taste, they're properly messy, perfect with beer -- and invariably met with demands for more.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 tablespoons safflower oil
1 rack baby back ribs, split in half (about 3 1/2 pounds)
5 ounces fresh ginger (about 5 inches), thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1/4 cup finely chopped lemongrass
1 dried Thai chile
2/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
5 cups water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1/8 teaspoon five-spice powder
1 dried Thai chile
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar

Steps:

  • Make the ribs: Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ribs, working in batches if necessary, and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer ribs to a plate, leaving drippings in pot.
  • Reduce heat to medium, and add ginger, garlic, lemongrass, and chile. Cook until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add tamari or soy sauce, water, sugar, salt, and ribs. Cover, and gently simmer until ribs are tender, about 1 hour.
  • Make the glaze: Combine hoisin, garlic, tamari or soy sauce, honey, five-spice powder, chile, orange zest, and vinegar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Simmer until mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Preheat broiler. Remove ribs from liquid, and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Brush glaze all over ribs, and broil until glaze starts to bubble, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving platter, and brush with more glaze before serving.

ASIAN-STYLE BABY BACK RIBS



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The combination of tender grilled pork and an irresistible sauce will have you licking your fingers. Be ready to add this dish to your list of summer favorites! -Esther J. J. Danielson, San Marcos, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1-1/2 pounds pork baby back ribs
4-1/2 teaspoons molasses
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
GLAZE:
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons thawed pineapple juice concentrate
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon stone-ground mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Chopped green onion

Steps:

  • Pat ribs dry. Combine the molasses, garlic salt, onion powder and Worcestershire sauce; spoon over meat. Place ribs on a rack in a small shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until tender., In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, pineapple juice concentrate, vinegar, hoisin sauce, ketchup, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, ginger and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Brush ribs with some of the glaze; grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until browned, turning frequently and brushing with additional glaze. Serve remaining glaze on the side. Garnish with onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 787 calories, Fat 47g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 184mg cholesterol, Sodium 5848mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 43g protein.

Tips:

  • To achieve fall-off-the-bone tenderness, cook the ribs low and slow. Braising or roasting at a low temperature for an extended period allows the collagen in the ribs to break down, resulting in melt-in-your-mouth meat.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different cooking methods. While braising and roasting are classic techniques, you can also try grilling, smoking, or even pressure cooking your ribs. Each method imparts a unique flavor and texture to the dish.
  • Pay attention to the quality of your ingredients. Choose high-quality baby back ribs that are meaty and well-marbled. Fresh, flavorful spices and herbs will also make a big difference in the final dish.
  • Don't overcrowd the ribs in the cooking vessel. This will prevent them from cooking evenly and may result in steamed ribs rather than roasted or braised ones.
  • Let the ribs rest before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in more tender and flavorful ribs.

Conclusion:

Asian-spiced baby back ribs are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or party food. With a variety of cooking methods and flavor combinations to choose from, there's sure to be a recipe that will tantalize your taste buds. So fire up your grill or oven and get ready to indulge in this lip-smacking dish!

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