Best Dinosaur Ribs Recipes

RITZ COUNTRY FRIED RIBS WITH ZESTY BUTTERMILK RANCH DRESSING, CREATED BY DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
• Put a wire rack over a shallow baking pan and pour 1 cup of water into the pan. Season the ribs with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place the ribs on rack, meaty side up. Slide them into the oven and roast slowly. Check every hour or so for doneness. Roast until you can gently tear the meat between the bones, or they reach an internal temperature of 180 degrees F, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove from oven and set aside to cool completely.
• When ribs are cooled, cut into individual ribs.
• Pulse RITZ Crackers into crumbs in a food processor to make about 2 cups crumbs. Mix crumbs with granulated garlic, kosher salt and coarse black pepper.
• Coat each rib in flour, dip in egg wash, and then coat with RITZ crumb mixture. Set aside.
• Heat oil in deep 9-inch skillet to 350 degrees F. Place ribs meat side down into hot oil (ribs should be about 3/4 covered). Fry in batches, being careful not to overcrowd pan as this will bring down the oil temperature.
• Cook approximately 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until ribs are crispy and golden brown. Remove ribs from pan; drain on paper towels.
• While ribs are still hot, season with 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning. Serve with Zesty Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.
• To make the Zesty Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, vinegar, garlic, chives, grated cheese, and Cajun seasoning in a bowl. Pour into a container with a lid and refrigerate until needed.

DINOSAUR RIBS

Steps:

• All-Purpose Red Rub.
• Combine all the ingredients into a bowl and rub them together by hand. Store in a plastic or glass container until ready to use it. Makes 2 3/4 cups.
• Mop Sauce.
• Combine ingredients together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cool and pour into a plastic container. Cover and refrigerate for later use. Makes 1 3/4 cups.
• Mutha Sauce:.
• Pour the oil into a large saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Add the onions, green peppers and jalapenos and stir. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook until soft and golden. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add everything else except the Liquid Smoke. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat so the sauce simmers. Simmer for 10 minutes. Swirl in the Liquid Smoke, and let the sauce cool. Pour into a container, cover and store in the fridge until ready to use. Makes 6 to 7 cups.
• To prepare the ribs, coat evenly with the All-Purpose Red Rub.
• To prepare the grill, remove the grill rack and fire up the grill. Then prepare smoking packets by placing 3 cups of hickory wood chips in a bowl and covering them with water. Soak for at least half an hour. Drain well and divide between 2 squares of aluminum foil. Form into 2 individual packets, and poke holes in one side. Set aside.
• Spread out the coals once they're hot, piling them on one side of the bottom of the grill. Set the wood chip packets on top of the coals. Stick a drip pan filled with 1/2 inch of water on the side opposite the coals. This will catch the drips from the ribs and keep things moist inside the grill. Reposition the grill rack over the coals and the drip pan. Cover the grill and let the fire simmer down a bit.
• Position the ribs and position them on the rack over the drip pan. Cover the grill and test its internal temperature by dropping an instant-read thermoneter down through a vent hole. The grill temperature should be between 225 degrees and 250 degrees. Check on the ribs about ever 45 minutes for the next 3 1/2 to 4 hours. If the rib are looking a bit thirsty, mop lightly with the Mop Sauce. If the temperature of grill dips below 225 degrees, add a few more hot coals to the fire.
• To test the ribs for doneness, gently tear the meat between the bones, poke your finger through the meat, check if the meat's internal temperature is at least 180 degrees. Once you've determined the ribs are done, finish by glazing or caramelizing with the Mutha Sauce.
• To glaze the ribs, brush with Mutha Sauce and let the ribs cook for 20 minutes in the covered grill.
• To caramelize the ribs, crank the heat up to high on the grill and flip the finished rim over onto direct high heat. When they're nice and bronze colored, brush with barbecue sauce and serve.

DINOSAUR RIBS

Steps:

• 1. Rinse the ribs under cold running water and blot dry with paper towels. Combine the five-spice powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Place the ribs in a large baking dish and rub all over with the mixture. Cover and let marinate, in the refrigerator, for at least 1 hour, ideally 4 to 6 hours.2. Combine the hoisin sauce, rice wine, honey, garlic, and ginger in a bowl and whisk to mix. Add rice wine as needed to thin the sauce to basting consistency. Set aside about 1/2 cup to use for serving.3. Set up the grill for indirect cooking, placing a drip pan in the center. If using a charcoal grill, preheat to medium. If using a gas grill, place all the chips in the smoker box and preheat the grill to high. When smoke appears, lower the heat to medium.4. When ready to cook, if using charcoal, toss half the wood chips on the coals. For both gas and charcoal, oil the grill grate. Place the ribs on the hot grate over the drip pan and cover the grill. Cook the ribs for 1 hour. If using a charcoal grill, add 10 to 12 fresh coals per side and toss the remaining wood chips on the fire. Continue cooking the ribs until done, 30 minutes to 1 hour longer. The ribs are done when the meat is very tender and it has shrunk back from the ends of the bones. Start basting the ribs with the hoisin mixture the last 30 minutes. (Baste several times, giving the ribs one final brushing just before serving.) Serve the ribs accompanied by the reserved sauce.Serves 4Note: The sort of ribs I use for this recipe are the long beef ribs sold in racks measuring 6 to 8 inches high and 10 to 12 inches wide, each rack containing 7 ribs. These racks are what remain after the butcher cuts the rib roast off the bones. At first glance, they may not look very meaty, but they're incredibly succulent and there's really quite a bit of meat between the bones.

DINOSAUR RIBS

Steps:

• To a large saucepan, add vinegar; bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Add in sugar, mustard, and salt; simmer until sugar and salt dissolve completely, whisking well.
• Add in pineapple juice, Worcestershire sauce, onion, oil, and ¼ cup barbecue sauce; whisk to combine.
• Remove saucepan from heat and let sauce cool to room temperature; then refrigerate until the marinade is cold.
• Meanwhile, remove the papery thin membrane from the back of the ribs.
• Place the ribs in a roasting pan or baking dish; whisk marinade, then pour over the ribs, turning them to coat both sides.
• Let ribs marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours, turning them 3-4 times; the longer the ribs marinate, the richer the flavor will be.
• Set up and light smoker according to manufacturer's directions; preheat to low.
• Place ribs in the smoker bone side down and smoke until cooked through, 4-5 hours.
• Transfer ribs to a large platter; let rest for a few minutes.
• Brush the ribs with extra barbecue sauce (1/2 cup), then serve at once.