Best Rhubarbecue Recipes

RHUBARBECUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Mix salt, paprika and pepper; sprinkle over ribs. Refrigerate, covered, while preparing sauce., In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb and strawberries; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until rhubarb is tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain; return to pan. Mash until blended., In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown ribs in batches, adding more oil as needed. Remove from pan., Add onion to same pan; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; stir in rhubarb mixture. Return ribs to pan, turning to coat. Bring to a boil. Cover and bake until ribs are tender, about 2 hours. Bake, uncovered, until sauce is slightly thickened, 30-35 minutes.

OVEN-ROASTED PORK WITH RHUBARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325. Trim fat from roast. Make a length-wise cut along side of roast (do not cut through). Place rhubarb stalks and mango slices in opening.. Trim rhubarb to length of roast. 2. Sprinkle with oregano. Drizzle roast with oil. Tie roast at 1 inch intervals with kitchen string (100% cotton). Season with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. 3. Place roast on shallow roasting pan. Brush with about 1/3 cup rhubarbecue sauce. Roast, uncovered, 1 1/2-2 hours or until done (145 degrees.) Let stand 10 minutes. Slice and serve. Rhubarbecue Sauce: 1. Preheat oven to 400. Place 1 1/2 lbs chopped rhubarb in roasting pan. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp EVOO. 2. Roast uncovered 3o minutes. Set aside. 3. In a medium saucepan over med-hi heat, heat 1 Tbsp EVOO. Add the 1/4 cup onion and cook and stir for 4 minutes. Stir in rhubarb mixture. 4. Add bottled BBQ sauce, molasses, salt, pepper, ginger, and cloves. Bring to boil. 5. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. 6. Let cool slightly. Stir in chopped mango. Serve sauce over pork roast.

RHUBARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In large saucepan, bring rhubarb, ketchup, water, onion, garlic, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and hot pepper sauce to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until rhubarb is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer to blender or food processor; purée until smooth. Let cool. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight containers for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.) Makes 2 ½ cups.
• Canadian Living Magazine: May 2002.

RHUBARBECUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Mix salt, paprika and pepper; sprinkle over ribs. Refrigerate, covered, while preparing sauce., In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb and strawberries; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until rhubarb is tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain; return to pan. Mash until blended., In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown ribs in batches, adding additional oil as needed. Remove from pan., Add onion to same pan; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; stir in rhubarb mixture. Return ribs to pan, turning to coat. Bring to a boil. Cover and bake until ribs are tender, 2 hours. Bake, uncovered, until sauce is slightly thickened, 30-35 minutes.