Best Habanero Honey Baby Back Ribs Recipes

HABANERO-HONEY BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200˚ F. In small bowl, mix dry bullion, half the pepper, and the granulated garlic with your fingertips. Sprinkle generously on ribs that have been cut into thirds. Season front and back. (You can do the rub portion as far as 24 hrs in advance, but right before you start to cook them yields a delicious product too, so it's not necessary.) Stack ribs in groups of three and wrap tightly in heavy duty foil. Place in baking dish (with at least a 2" lip) and bake for 3 hours, swapping the location of the bundles within the oven a couple times to ensure they're cooked evenly. After 3 hours, pull the baking dish and allow to sit on top of the oven for an additional 30 minutes. During this time you can prep your BBQ sauce. In a saucepan over med-lo heat, bring BBQ sauce up to a simmer and add red pepper, remaining black pepper, habanero (chop with gloves on or chop quickly, avoiding exposed surface area and wash hands IMMEDIATELY for about 30-45 seconds before touching anything else). Allow to simmer on low for the full 30 minutes, and crank the oven heat up to 325. Carefully unwrap foil and lay ribs flat on baking sheet (doesn't still need to have a 2" lip, most of the juices have already run off - reserve these liquids and use later to cook other meats, rice, pasta or veggies). Just before using the sauce, add the honey and taste it for heat. Add additional red pepper flakes and/or honey to achieve desired sweet-hot taste. Baste ribs liberally on both sides with sauce and allow to bake for 30-45 minutes at 325, or until sauce begins caramelizes. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with remaining sauce.

HABANERO RASPBERRY RIBS

Steps:

• Place each rack of ribs on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 28x18 in.). Combine 2 cups barbecue sauce, jam and habanero; pour over ribs. Wrap foil tightly around ribs. , Place in a shallow roasting pan. Bake at 325° for 3 hours or until meat is tender. , Carefully unwrap ribs. Place on baking sheets. Brush with remaining barbecue sauce. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 8-10 minutes or until bubbly. If desired, serve with additional barbecue sauce.

JERK BABY BACK RIBS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

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.

SCOTT HIBB'S AMAZING WHISKY GRILLED BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degree F (150 degrees C).
• Cut each full rack of ribs in half, so that you have 4 half racks. Sprinkle salt and pepper (more pepper than salt), and 1 tablespoon chile pepper over meat. Wrap each half rack in aluminum foil. Bake for 2 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions in oil for 5 minutes. Stir in water, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, liquid smoke, whiskey, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, dark molasses, and 1/2 tablespoon ground chile pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer for 1 1/4 hours, uncovered, or until sauce thickens. Remove from heat, and set sauce aside.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
• Remove the ribs from the oven, and let stand 10 minutes. Remove the racks from the foil, and place on the grill. Grill the ribs for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Brush sauce on the ribs while they're grilling, just before you serve them (adding it too early will burn it).