Best Tomatillo Glazed Baby Back Ribs Recipes

Southern Comfort Glazed Baby Back Ribs image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon espresso powder or instant coffee
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 racks baby back pork ribs, membrane removed, cut into 3 to 4 rib pieces
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup apple juice
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup chicken stock
3 shots (4 1/2 ounces) Southern Comfort
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 onion
Oil, for drizzling
Coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

For the ribs: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
In a small mixing bowl, add the light brown sugar, espresso powder, mustard powder, paprika and cayenne.
Sprinkle the ribs with salt and pepper, then generously rub with the spice blend. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet, add the apple juice and cover with foil. Place in the oven and cook until tender, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
For the BBQ Sauce: Meanwhile, combine the tomato sauce, chicken stock, Southern Comfort, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, garlic, onion, a drizzle of oil and some ground pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook at a low bubble for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and discard the onion and garlic.
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and pour off the liquid. Place under the broiler and cook until lightly golden brown in color, about 3 minutes. Brush the ribs with 1 to 2 cups of the BBQ Sauce, and broil again, about 3 minutes more.

Tamarind Glazed Baby Back Ribs image

Provided by Ingrid Hoffmann

Categories main-dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 racks pork baby back ribs (about 2 pounds each)
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 aji panca, seeded, ribbed, and soaked in hot water, or 1 fresh poblano pepper, roasted under the broiler on all sides until charred, cooled, skin peeled away, seeded and ribbed
1/2 cup tamarind paste
2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 1/2 orange)
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

Steps:

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F.
Sprinkle the ribs with salt and pepper and place them meaty-side up on an aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet or shallow baking dish. Roast for 30 minutes and then drain off any accumulated fat from the baking sheet. Turn the ribs over and increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Return them to the oven for an additional 30 minutes.
While the ribs cook, make the glaze. Drain the aji panca and place it in a blender along with the tamarind paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, orange juice and garlic. Puree to make a thick paste, scraping the jar as necessary. Set aside 1/4 of the glaze for serving.
After the ribs have cooked at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes, begin basting them with the glaze every 15 minutes until the ribs are tender, about 1 hour, turning the ribs meaty side up again after 30 minutes. Remove the ribs from the oven, brush with the reserved glaze and serve.