Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Garlic Thai Pork Ribs, a culinary symphony that harmonizes the bold and zesty essence of Thailand with the succulence of pork. This delectable dish, a perfect blend of sweet, savory, and slightly spicy, will transport your taste buds to the vibrant streets of Bangkok. Each succulent rib is lovingly marinated in a symphony of garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and cilantro, then grilled to perfection, resulting in a tender and juicy masterpiece. Accompanying this main event are two equally enticing recipes: a refreshing Cucumber Salad with zesty dressing and a creamy, flavorful Cilantro Sauce that adds an extra layer of richness to the ribs. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your senses and leave you craving for more.
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THAI PORK RIBS (SII KHRONG MUU TAI NAAM)
These aromatic Thai ribs employ a unique cooking technique. First, marinate the ribs in a fragrant homemade curry paste; then braise them in a pot sealed with a bowl of ice water, which bastes continuously for a dish that's tender and flavorful. (Note: Authentic Thai ingredients can be found at most Asian specialty stores.)
Provided by Andy Ricker
Categories main-dish
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Paste: Prepare ingredients to make the paste. Peel and thinly slice galangal and turmeric; thinly slice cilantro roots. Trim lemongrass stems, then discard tough outer layers; slice into thin coins. Slice chiles into ½-inch pieces. Peel garlic cloves, then roughly chop.
- Place the mortar and pestle on a towel to keep it sturdy. Chef Ricker advises adding ingredients from hardest to softest texture when making a paste. Place dried chiles into the mortar along with a pinch of salt; pound until chiles are flaky. Add peppercorns and continue pounding, followed by galangal, turmeric, and cilantro root. As the ingredients are added, a rough paste will begin to form. Continue by adding lemongrass, garlic, and green chiles. When all of the ingredients have broken down to a rough pulp, the paste is ready. Makes about ⅓ cup.
- Ribs: Place rack meat-side down on a cutting board. Cut into individual ribs and place in a bowl. Stack lime leaves, roll like a cigar, slice very thinly (this is called a chiffonade), and set aside. Season ribs with a pinch of salt, fish sauce, sugar, and MSG (optional); toss to coat with your hands. Add the paste and 1 teaspoon sliced lime leaf, reserving the rest for garnish, and massage the ingredients into the ribs until they're evenly coated. Let rest uncovered at room temperature, 1 hour.
- Add oil to a pot over medium-high heat; when it's smoking, add ribs meat-side down in an even layer. Turn heat to medium-low (to prevent paste from burning) and brown the ribs, 6-8 minutes.
- While ribs are browning, add 5 pounds ice cubes to the bowl, along with enough water to cover the ice. When ribs are browned, turn them over and reduce heat to low. Place the bowl with ice slurry on the pot so it completely seals off the top. The steam will rise and condense on the cold surface of the bowl, then drip back onto the ribs, creating a self-basting cooking environment.
- Garnish: While ribs are cooking, trim and thinly slice the scallion. Roughly chop cilantro. Fold sawtooth leaves in half and julienne into ⅛-inch slices. Mix together scallion, cilantro, and sawtooth and set aside, along with remaining lime leaf.
- After 15 minutes, remove bowl from pot and turn the ribs over. Pour out melted ice slurry and replenish with another 5 lbs ice cubes and water. Add a pinch of salt to the ice water to keep it cold a little longer. Place bowl over pot and continue cooking, 15 more minutes.
- After 30 minutes of total cooking, remove the bowl. Continue cooking ribs uncovered to reduce the cooking liquid in the pot, 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning by adding salt, sugar, and fish sauce; remove from heat. Place ribs on a serving platter, and spoon paste from the pot over them. Garnish with chopped herbs (scallions, cilantro, sawtooth) and lime leaves. Serve.
THAI-STYLE SPARE RIBS
These ribs are often served in Thailand to accompany ice-cold beer, said Andy Ricker, the chef and owner of the Pok Pok restaurants in New York and Portland, Ore. He warns against overcooking them: Thai diners prefer ribs on the chewy side rather than falling-off-the-bone tender. They may be cooked over indirect heat in a covered charcoal grill, but it is far easier to bake them in a slow oven, then reheat (on the grill, if you wish) at the last minute. The ribs are quite flavorful on their own, but serve them with a spicy dipping sauce if you prefer.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, meat, main course
Time 4h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Lay the ribs flat in a roasting pan. (You will have 4 long pieces.) Season lightly with salt on both sides.
- Make the marinade: In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, tamarind paste, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, red pepper, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne. Add the wine and 1/4 cup hot water and whisk well.
- Pour marinade over ribs to completely coat. Marinate at room temperature for 2 hours, turning once or twice, or cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 250 degrees. Transfer the roasting pan, uncovered, to the rack. Roast ribs for 1 1/2 hours, basting with pan juices and turning ribs over every 20 minutes or so. If pan juices seem to be drying out or burning, add a little water to the pan. (Alternatively, cook ribs over indirect heat in a covered charcoal grill, turning ribs every 20 minutes or so.)
- Pour juices from the roasting pan into a small saucepan. Spoon off fat from surface of sauce, then simmer sauce for a few minutes until slightly thickened, then use the juices to paint the ribs.
- Turn up oven heat to 400 degrees. Return ribs to oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until nicely glazed. (Alternatively, return ribs to the grill to glaze.)
- Use a sharp knife to divide ribs, cutting between the bones. Pile ribs onto a platter, sprinkle with garlic chives and cilantro, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 104, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 382 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MARINATED THAI-STYLE PORK SPARERIBS
Provided by Stanley Lobel
Categories Pork Bake Marinate Super Bowl Backyard BBQ Dinner Pork Rib Tailgating Family Reunion Party Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free
Yield Serves 4 as a main course; 8 as an appetizer
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Put the shallots, scallions, ginger, garlic, cilantro, soy sauce, fish sauce, salt, pepper, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Process to a loose, finely chopped paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice.
- 2. Place pork ribs in a large bowl or a pair of heavy resealable plastic bags. Thoroughly coat the ribs with the marinade, massaging the paste into the flesh for a minute or so. Cover and marinate at room temperature for 2 hours or up to 5 hours in the refrigerator, tossing the ribs once or twice during this time.
- 3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread the ribs out, bone-side down, on two large, parchment-lined baking sheets and bake until ribs are deeply colored and very tender but not yet falling from the bone, about 11/2 hours, occasionally rotating the pans to encourage even cooking. Remove from the oven and serve with small bowls of Thai Chile-Herb Dipping Sauce .
GARLIC THAI PORK RIBS WITH CILANTRO
Steps:
- In a mortar, smash together the marinade ingredients, beginning with the pepper, then the garlic, then the cilantro. Mix the paste with the soy sauce and smear over the ribs. Refrigerate ribs an hour or more, but take out twenty minutes before time to grill. Meanwhile, mince 6 cloves garlic. In a non-reactive saucepan, over medium-high heat, dissolve the sugar in the water and vinegar. Add the minced garlic. Bring mixture to a boil and turn down heat slightly, keeping sauce at a lively boil until it has thickened to a suitable consistency. Cool a little before adding chile paste. Stir. I use charcoal in my pit bbq, and I cook the ribs directly over a hot bed of coals, the closer to the heat the better. Grill until done, and no further. Chop the ribs between the bones, and serve with dipping sauce
THAI RIBS AND LEGS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 4h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 35
Steps:
- For the ribs and legs: Combine the cilantro, brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, chile peppers, ginger and the white part of the lemongrass in a blender or food processor. Puree until a fairly smooth, thick sauce forms.
- Put the pork ribs and chicken drummers in a large resealable plastic bag or shallow plastic storage container and slather the marinade over the meat. Add the lime slices and the top part of the lemongrass to the bag and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.
- For the sweet and sour sauce: Combine 1/2 cup water, the sugar and ginger in a small pot. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then simmer for a couple of minutes to infuse the syrup with the ginger. Pour the syrup into a small bowl and let cool. Remove the ginger, then stir in the vinegar, cilantro, mint, Sriracha, fish sauce, chile pepper and lime juice.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Arrange the ribs in an even layer in a baking dish, and add the marinade and lime slices. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove the baking dish from the oven and add the drumsticks. Cover and bake for 30 more minutes.
- Raise the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Uncover the baking dish and bake until the ribs and drumsticks are deeply browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and drizzle with about half the sweet and sour sauce. Top with the nuts and scallions. Serve with rice and Thai Cucumbers. Pass the remaining sweet and sour sauce at the table.
- Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, sea salt and lime juice in a bowl until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Add the carrots, cucumbers and scallions, and toss to combine. Transfer the mixture to a plastic food storage container and refrigerate until ready to serve. Add the mint and chile pepper just before serving, and toss to combine.
Tips:
- To ensure tender and juicy ribs, marinate them for at least 30 minutes, but preferably overnight.
- Use a combination of wet and dry rubs to enhance the flavor of the ribs.
- Slow-cook the ribs in a covered baking dish or on a smoker until fall-off-the-bone tender.
- Baste the ribs with the marinade or a flavorful sauce during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve the ribs with a variety of dipping sauces, such as teriyaki sauce, sweet and sour sauce, or hoisin sauce.
Conclusion:
Garlic Thai pork ribs with cilantro are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of garlic, Thai spices, and cilantro creates a unique and flavorful dish that will surely be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe to try, give these garlic Thai pork ribs a try. You won't be disappointed!
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