Beef and Pork Rib Recipes
Honey Barbecued Spare Ribs
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
Ribs
- 4 pounds lean pork spareribs
- Water
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 2 teaspoons ginger root, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon red chiles, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
Instructions
- Completely cover spareribs with water in a large pot or deep skillet. Bring to boil, uncovered, over medium heat. Simmer 4 minutes.
- Drain liquid, reserving it for stock for later use, if desired.
- Season both sides of spareribs with salt and pepper. Place spareribs on rack in roasting pan. Cover loosely with aluminum foil. Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes.
- Combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- Brush spareribs with honey mixture. Bake for 1 hour longer or until fully cooked, brushing with honey mixture every 15 minutes.
Notes
Barbecue: Boil spareribs as described above, over medium heat. Simmer 4 minutes and drain liquid.
Season both sides of spareribs with salt and pepper. Place spareribs on barbecue grill over hot coals.
Grill for approximately 30 minutes per side. Brush meat side generously with honey mixture twice during last 15 minutes of cooking time.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
National Honey Board