Best Thai Style Spare Ribs Recipes

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THAI-STYLE SPARE RIBS



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These ribs are often served in Thailand to accompany ice-cold beer, said Andy Ricker, the chef and owner of the Pok Pok restaurants in New York and Portland, Ore. He warns against overcooking them: Thai diners prefer ribs on the chewy side rather than falling-off-the-bone tender. They may be cooked over indirect heat in a covered charcoal grill, but it is far easier to bake them in a slow oven, then reheat (on the grill, if you wish) at the last minute. The ribs are quite flavorful on their own, but serve them with a spicy dipping sauce if you prefer.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, meat, main course

Time 4h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 racks of baby back ribs, 3 to 4 pounds, halved lengthwise to make 3-inch ribs (ask your butcher to do this)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon tamarind paste or hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of grated nutmeg
Pinch of cayenne
2 tablespoons Shaoxing cooking wine, mirin or sherry
3 tablespoons chopped garlic chives or scallions, for garnish
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems, for garnish

Steps:

  • Lay the ribs flat in a roasting pan. (You will have 4 long pieces.) Season lightly with salt on both sides.
  • Make the marinade: In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, tamarind paste, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, red pepper, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne. Add the wine and 1/4 cup hot water and whisk well.
  • Pour marinade over ribs to completely coat. Marinate at room temperature for 2 hours, turning once or twice, or cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  • Position a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 250 degrees. Transfer the roasting pan, uncovered, to the rack. Roast ribs for 1 1/2 hours, basting with pan juices and turning ribs over every 20 minutes or so. If pan juices seem to be drying out or burning, add a little water to the pan. (Alternatively, cook ribs over indirect heat in a covered charcoal grill, turning ribs every 20 minutes or so.)
  • Pour juices from the roasting pan into a small saucepan. Spoon off fat from surface of sauce, then simmer sauce for a few minutes until slightly thickened, then use the juices to paint the ribs.
  • Turn up oven heat to 400 degrees. Return ribs to oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until nicely glazed. (Alternatively, return ribs to the grill to glaze.)
  • Use a sharp knife to divide ribs, cutting between the bones. Pile ribs onto a platter, sprinkle with garlic chives and cilantro, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 104, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 382 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams

THAI-STYLE SPARE RIBS



Thai-Style Spare Ribs image

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds baby back ribs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 dash cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne
1 tablespoon mirin

Steps:

  • Lay the ribs flat in a roasting pan. Season lightly with salt on both sides.
  • Make the marinade: In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, tamarind paste, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, red pepper, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne. Add the wine and 1/4 cup hot water and whisk well.
  • Pour marinade over ribs to completely coat. Marinate at room temperature for 2 hours, turning once or twice, or cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  • Position a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 250 degrees. Transfer the roasting pan, uncovered, to the rack. Roast ribs for 1 hour, basting with pan juices and turning ribs over every 20 minutes or so. If pan juices seem to be drying out or burning, add a little water to the pan. (Alternatively, cook ribs over indirect heat in a covered charcoal grill, turning ribs every 20 minutes or so.)
  • Pour juices from the roasting pan into a small saucepan. Spoon off fat from surface of sauce, then simmer sauce for a few minutes until slightly thickened, then use the juices to paint the ribs.
  • Turn up oven heat to 400 degrees. Return ribs to oven for 10 minutes, until nicely glazed. (Alternatively, return ribs to the grill to glaze.)

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