Best 8 Jamaican Baby Back Ribs Recipes

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**Jamaican Baby Back Ribs: A Flavorful Fusion of Sweet, Spicy, and Smoky Delights**

Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with the irresistible flavors of Jamaican baby back ribs. This tantalizing dish is a harmonious blend of sweet, spicy, and smoky notes, capturing the essence of Jamaican cuisine. Succulent baby back ribs are marinated in a vibrant blend of spices, herbs, and zesty citrus, infusing them with an aromatic allure. The ribs are then slow-cooked to perfection, allowing the flavors to meld and deepen, resulting in tender and fall-off-the-bone meat. Savor the sweet and tangy glaze that coats each rib, adding a luscious layer of flavor that complements the smoky char. Discover the art of Jamaican baby back ribs, a culinary masterpiece that promises an unforgettable dining experience. Explore the diverse range of recipes presented in this article, each offering unique variations and delectable twists on this beloved dish.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

JERK PORK JAMAICAN RIBS



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My jerk pork Jamaican ribs are rubbed with a mouthwatering sweet and spicy blend of scotch bonnet peppers, allspice, and thyme. This recipe is not for the faint of heart! Recipe video included.

Provided by Kevin Is Cooking

Categories     Main

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 Scotch bonnet peppers ((See Note 1))
6 garlic cloves
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 tbsp allspice
1 tbsp ground thyme
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
3-4 lbs pork loin ribs (baby back) (or spare ribs)

Steps:

  • Using gloves, cut the tops off the Scotch bonnet peppers and put in a food processor. Do not handle without gloves. Place all other ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Scrape inside of processor to get all of the rub mix and pour into a small bowl.
  • Clean the ribs up by removing the back membrane then with gloves, rub jerk sauce all over ribs. Wrap the ribs back up in the butcher's paper (it has a great wax interior side to keep juices from dripping out), and seal with aluminum foil or in a re-sealable plastic bag. Place in the refrigerator for 8 hours or up to 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 44 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 167 mg, Sodium 931 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 18 g, ServingSize 1 serving

JERK BABY BACK RIBS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA



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Learn to make the best jerk baby back ribs on the grill from this recipe from Tanya Holland.

Provided by Tanya Holland

Categories     Pork Rib     Pork     Meat     Grill/Barbecue     Pineapple     Summer     Chile Pepper     Cinnamon

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 33

Jerk Marinade
1 large red onion, cut into ¼-in/6-mm slices
¾ cup (180 mL) soy sauce
¾ cup (180 mL) vegetable oil
½ cup (120 mL) apple cider vinegar
½ cup (120 mL) water
1 jalapeño chile, sliced
Habanero Vinegar
½ habanero chile, stemmed and seeded
⅓ cup (80 mL) white wine vinegar
Pineapple Glaze
Two 6 oz. (180-mL) cans pineapple juice
¼ cup (50 g) firmly packed brown sugar
Pineapple Salsa
½ pineapple, diced
1 small red onion, diced
3 small jalapeño chiles, diced
⅓ cup (55 g) diced red bell pepper
⅓ cup (8 g) chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp. canola oil
Juice of 1 lime
Kosher salt
Jerk Spice Rub
2 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. onion powder
1 Tbsp. ground allspice
1 Tbsp. kosher salt
2 tsp. grated nutmeg
2 tsp. cascabel or ancho chile powder
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Two 2-lb (910 g) racks baby back ribs

Steps:

  • To make the jerk marinade: In a medium bowl, combine the onion, soy sauce, oil, vinegar, water, and jalapeño. (To make ahead, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.)
  • To make the habanero vinegar: In a food processor, com¬bine the habanero chile and vinegar and purée until smooth. Pour into a small bowl. (To make ahead, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 month.)
  • To make the pineapple glaze: In a small saucepan, combine the pineapple juice and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until sauce is thick and reduced to about one-third, about 15 minutes. (To make ahead, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.)
  • To make the pineapple salsa: In a medium bowl, combine the pineapple, onion, jalapeños, bell pepper, cilantro, oil, and lime juice. Season with salt. (To make ahead, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 8 hours.)
  • To make the jerk spice rub: In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, onion powder, allspice, salt, nutmeg, chile powder, cinnamon, cayenne, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  • Use a butter knife to pry the membrane off the bone side of the ribs. Once you get a piece of the membrane loose, grab it with a paper towel and pull it toward the other end of the slab to remove it. Rub the Jerk Spice Rub evenly over the ribs. Arrange the ribs in a 15-by-10-in/38-by-25-cm baking pan. Pour the Jerk Marinade over the ribs, turning to coat both sides. Cover baking pan with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours.
  • Remove ribs from marinade, letting the excess drip off. Transfer the ribs to a baking sheet and allow to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Brush with the Habanero Vinegar.
  • To cook ribs using a charcoal grill: Prepare grill for indirect cooking over medium heat. Place a shallow metal pan filled with water in the center of the grill and arrange the hot coals around it. Lightly oil the grill grates. Place the ribs on the grate directly above the water-filled pan, cover the grill, and cook until tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add coals as needed to maintain medium heat.
  • To cook ribs using a gas grill: Preheat the grill with all the burners on high. Lightly oil the grill grates. Place the ribs on the grate, turn off the burner directly under the ribs, and reduce the other burners to medium heat. Cover the grill and cook until tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • After 45 minutes, brush the ribs with some of the Pineapple Glaze, and brush them two or three times before serving. Do not flip the ribs during cooking. When the ribs are done, they will be well browned and the meat will have shrunk back from the ends of the bones. Transfer ribs to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes before cutting rack into individual ribs. Serve warm with the Pineapple Salsa.

JAMAICAN BABY BACK RIBS



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Make and share this Jamaican Baby Back Ribs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories     Pork

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

6 lbs well trimmed pork baby back ribs, cut into 3 to 4 rib sections
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1 cup red currant jelly
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For seasoning rub, combine all ingredients except ribs and barbecue sauce ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. Spread over all surfaces of ribs; press with fingertips so mixture adheres to ribs. Cover; refrigerate overnight.
  • Prepare grill for indirect cooking. While coals are heating, prepare barbecue sauce.
  • For barbecue sauce, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 20 minutes, stirring often.
  • Place seasoned ribs on grid directly over drip pan. Grill, covered, 1 hour, turning occasionally. Baste ribs generously with barbecue sauce; grill 30 minutes more or until ribs are tender and browned, turning occasionally.
  • Bring remaining barbecue sauce to a boil over medium-high heat; boil 1 minute. Serve ribs with remaining sauce.
  • OVEN DIRECTIONS:.
  • Preheat oven to 350*. Prepare ribs as directed in step 1. Place ribs in foil-lined roasting pan. Cover with foil; bake 1 hour. Uncover, baste with barbecue sauce. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes more. Contine as directed in step 5.

JERK RIBS



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Harold Dieterle, the chef and an owner of two restaurants in Manhattan, Perilla and Kin Shop, cooks food that is often fiery and always immensely detailed. It resembles intricate music that is played very, very loud. This Jamaican-style jerk sauce is no exception. Its heat is towering, but it does not overwhelm the flavors that accompany the flames: thyme and allspice, along with wisps of caramelized sugar and a scent of rum. "You could serve it on chicken," Dieterle told me. "It's insane on ribs." Not to mention pork tenderloin and bluefish. Jerk tofu? That'd be terrific as well.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dinner, roasts

Time 3h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 medium-size bunch of scallions, trimmed and roughly chopped
1/2 small yellow onion, peeled and roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled
4 habanero peppers, stemmed and seeded
1 serrano pepper, stemmed and seeded
Kosher salt to taste
2 tablespoons dried thyme
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons ground allspice
1 teaspoon chipotle powder or habanero powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chile powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup dark rum
2 racks baby back ribs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300. Place the scallions, onions, garlic and peppers into a food processor with a pinch of salt, and pulse to mince.
  • Add the spices, sugar and soy sauce, and blend for 15 to 20 seconds. Add the rum, and pulse to combine. Add water to thin the marinade, approximately 1/4 cup. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to use. (Covered tightly, the marinade will keep for a few days in the refrigerator.)
  • Slide the handle of a wooden spoon, or the edge of a butter knife, below the membrane on the back of each rack of ribs, and then use your fingers to grab it and pull it off. Season the ribs aggressively with salt and pepper.
  • Place each rack of ribs on a large sheet of aluminum foil, and slather with the jerk marinade. Wrap the ribs tightly in the foil, and place on a sheet pan in the oven for 90 minutes.
  • Remove the sheet pan from the oven, carefully unwrap the ribs and anoint again with the jerk marinade. Return the ribs, uncovered, to the oven, and continue roasting for an additional 90 minutes, or until the meat is crusty and has just begun to pull back from the bone. Remove ribs from oven, allow to rest 5 minutes, then slice into individual ribs and serve on a warmed platter.

BABY BACK RIBS



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These are tender and the meat falls right off the bone. Generally, people think of baby back ribs as a meal they would only order when at a restaurant, but they are so easy to make at home. This recipe could not be any more simple.

Provided by KHEFFN

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Baby Back Ribs

Time 10h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 pounds pork baby back ribs
1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Tear off 4 pieces of aluminum foil big enough to enclose each portion of ribs. Spray each piece of foil with vegetable cooking spray. Brush the ribs liberally with barbeque sauce and place each portion in its own piece of foil. Wrap tightly and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Bake ribs wrapped tightly in the foil at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 2 1/2 hours. Remove from foil and add more sauce, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 696.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 170.1 mg, Fat 37.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 43.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 1607.2 mg, Sugar 32.8 g

BAKED BBQ BABY BACK RIBS



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If you're in the mood for a little virtual trip into summer, give this technique a try. This works with literally any dry rub and barbecue sauce combo.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Baby Back Ribs

Time 3h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup ancho chile powder
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup salt
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
1 rack baby back pork ribs
1 cup barbeque sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Mix ancho chile powder, white sugar, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, cumin, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, and chipotle pepper in a small bowl until combined.
  • Place ribs meat-side down on aluminum foil. Prick back of rib rack several times with a knife.
  • Generously apply coating of dry rub to all sides of rib rack.
  • With rib rack meat-side down, fold foil around it to create a tight seal. Transfer to sheet pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until tender and cooked through, about 2 hours. Remove and cool 15 minutes.
  • Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Open foil, drain and discard any accumulated juices and fat. Brush barbeque sauce on all sides of rack.
  • Place rack meat-side up and return to oven, leaving foil open. Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven, and brush another layer of barbeque sauce on meat-side only. Repeat baking and brushing with sauce 4 more times, for a total of 50 minutes baking time.
  • Cut rack into individual rib segments and serve with more barbeque sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.8 g, Cholesterol 87.6 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 782.3 mg, Sugar 42.2 g

QUICK BABY BACK RIBS



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This is an easy recipe for ribs which won't be tough, like smoked ribs, or fall off the bone, like braised ribs. These ribs are done the right way, and I've never had better ribs than this.

Provided by Mike Swieton

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Baby Back Ribs

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup mesquite chips, soaked
1 (2 pound) slab baby back pork ribs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
½ teaspoon ground thyme
1 cup barbeque sauce

Steps:

  • Prepare an outdoor grill for indirect heat - a pile of charcoal on one side, nothing under the food. Once it is going, throw some soaked mesquite woodchips on it.
  • Remove the membrane from the ribs if the butcher has not already. Combine the salt, pepper, paprika, chile powder and thyme; rub onto the ribs. Cut the slab of ribs in half.
  • Place the ribs over indirect heat, and close the lid. Cook for 20 minutes, then brush with barbeque sauce. Cover, and continue cooking for an additional 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 117.2 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 1388.1 mg, Sugar 16.3 g

BABY BACK RIBS



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Slow-cook the ribs during the day and they will be ready to finish on the grill when you get home. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2-1/2 pounds pork baby back ribs, cut into 8 pieces
5 cups water
1 medium onion, sliced
2 celery ribs, cut in half
2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup plum sauce
Dash hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Place the ribs in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the water, onion, celery, 1 teaspoon garlic and peppercorns. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until meat is tender. , In a small saucepan, combine the barbecue sauce, plum sauce, hot pepper sauce and remaining garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until heated through. Remove ribs. Discard cooking juices and vegetables., Brush ribs with sauce. Grill, covered, on an oiled rack over medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes or until browned, turning and basting occasionally with remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555 calories, Fat 39g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 153mg cholesterol, Sodium 500mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right ribs: Baby back ribs are the most popular choice for Jamaican-style ribs, but you can also use spare ribs or country-style ribs.
  • Prepare the ribs: Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs and cut them into individual ribs.
  • Make the marinade: The marinade is what gives Jamaican ribs their unique flavor. Be sure to use a combination of sweet, savory, and spicy ingredients.
  • Marinate the ribs for at least 2 hours: The longer you marinate the ribs, the more flavorful they will be.
  • Cook the ribs low and slow: Jamaican ribs are traditionally cooked over a charcoal grill, but you can also cook them in the oven or on a smoker.
  • Baste the ribs with the marinade during cooking: This will help to keep them moist and flavorful.
  • Cook the ribs until they are fall-off-the-bone tender: This will take about 2-3 hours.
  • Serve the ribs with your favorite sides: Jamaican ribs are often served with rice and peas, coleslaw, and plantains.

Conclusion:

Jamaican baby back ribs are a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give Jamaican baby back ribs a try!

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