BRAISED AND GRILLED OR BROILED PORK RIBS

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The barbecued ribs I like best are cooked all the way through, using moist, relatively low heat, then finished over a high flame for a final browning. And you can nicely, if imperfectly, replicate this process by braising the ribs and then finishing them over the grill or in the broiler. Of course the broiler won't add wood flavor, but then neither will a gas grill or briquettes. What I did for the ribs in the recipe here was brown them, then slowly braise them in the oven (the top of the stove would work as well). When they were nearly falling off the bone I took them straight from the braising liquid and ran them under the broiler, just until they crisped up.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, barbecues, main course

Time 2h

Yield 4 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 to 4 pounds spare ribs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
10 allspice berries
2 or 3 3-inch cinnamon sticks
10 nickel-sized slices unpeeled fresh ginger or 1 tablespoon ground ginger
5 dried red chiles or a teaspoon of cayenne
5 cloves garlic, lightly smashed
1 bottle dark beer, like Guinness or any porter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Cut meat into two racks if necessary; season with salt and pepper. Put oil in a large, deep ovenproof skillet or casserole that can later be covered. Turn heat to medium-high and, when oil shimmers, sear meat on both sides until nicely browned, turning as necessary.
  • Add allspice, cinnamon, ginger, chiles and garlic and stir; add beer. Bring to a boil; cover pan and adjust heat so mixture simmers steadily. Put in oven and cook until meat is tender, 1 hour or more. (You can prepare meat up to a day or two ahead; if you are not going to grill or broil immediately, put whole pan in refrigerator after it cools a bit.)
  • Light a charcoal or gas grill or heat broiler; rack should be about 4 inches away from heat source. Drain meat and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Grill or broil on both sides until brown and crisp, just a few minutes. Meanwhile, skim cooking liquid of fat, bring to a boil, and use as sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 821, UnsaturatedFat 37 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 67 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 792 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Scrapz
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I'm not a big fan of pork ribs, but I tried this recipe and I was really impressed. The ribs were tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfect.


Leo Stokes
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These ribs were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Awistone
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I made these ribs for my family and they loved them. Even my picky kids ate them all up.


Asare Frank
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These ribs were perfect for a summer cookout. They were a hit with all my guests.


Cadence Clive
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's my go-to recipe for ribs.


Yasmine Abdol
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These ribs were a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Sahanaj Islam
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I followed the recipe to a T, but my ribs didn't turn out as good as the ones in the picture. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


akram bou lemia
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I'm not a big fan of ribs, but I tried this recipe and I was pleasantly surprised. The ribs were really good!


Mohammad Robin
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These ribs were amazing! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfect.


Jasmine Roninson
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I've never made ribs before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the ribs turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Farzandali Arain
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I made these ribs for a special occasion and they were a huge success! Everyone raved about them.


Lyndsey Ulery
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The ribs were good, but I found the sauce to be a little too sweet for my taste.


Carinton Owiti
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These ribs were delicious, but they were a lot of work to make. I'm not sure if I would make them again.


MUKONDE GOLDEN
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I followed the recipe exactly and the ribs came out tough and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Saiful Khan
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These ribs were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.


Acharya Machindra
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I've tried a lot of rib recipes, but this one is my favorite. The braising and grilling process gives the ribs a great smoky flavor.


puppet and the gang 2
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These ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender and so flavorful! I used a dry rub of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cumin, and they turned out perfectly.