Carols Garlic Ribs Food

MOM'S BEST BARBECUED RIBS

Steps:

• Note: you may use Splenda brown sugar blend in place of brown sugar.
• Cut the ribs into sections of 3 or 4 ribs each.
• Place on rack in roasting pan; pour boiling water in bottom of pan. Cover tightly with foil and bake in preheated 300° oven for 2 hours.
• Prepare sauce by melting margarine in a saucepan. Add chopped onion and simmer until tender but not brown.
• Add catsup to onions.
• In a 2-cup measure, mix remaining ingredients, stirring well to dissolve brown sugar.
• Add this to catsup, stirring as you bring it to boil. Turn heat very low and let sauce simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened.
• Remove ribs from roasting pan, place on large foil-lined cookie sheet (for easier cleanup). Brush both sides generously with sauce.
• Turn oven up to 375° and return ribs to oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
• BONUS: Sauce recipe may be doubled or tripled, and remaining sauce can be stored in air-tight jar or bottle in the fridge. It keeps well for up to a month. Mine never lasts that long because I use it on everything.

STICKY HONEY GARLIC INSTANT POT RIBS

Steps:

• Flip the ribs over so that they're back / bone side up. Check to see if the silvery membrane has been left on the ribs. If so, you'll want to remove it before cooking to keep the ribs from curling up or being a little tough once they're cooked. Slip the tip of a sharp knife below the membrane above one of the bones. Work your finger tips into the hole you've made until you can feel the membrane starting to pull away from the bone. Use a paper towel to get a good grip and pull the membrane away, then discard it.
• Slice the ribs into single bone portions. Put the removable rack into the bottom of the Instant Pot insert. Pour in the broth or water. Start to stack the cut rib portions inside the Instant Pot, laying the bones perpendicular to the direction of the wire rack so that they don't fall between the slats into the liquid below. Once the wire rack is covered, begin another layer on top of the ribs, again perpendicular to the direction of the ribs below to create a nice stable stack. Repeat your layering until all your ribs are used up. If you like, sprinkle each layer with a little salt and garlic powder as you go.
• Close the Instant Pot lid and set the vent to the sealing position. Set the Instant Pot to Manual on High Pressure for 35 minutes (for ribs with a bit more bite that come straight off the bone) or 40 minutes (for ribs that are a little softer). When the timer goes off, turn off the Instant Pot and allow the ribs to rest inside the sealed Instant Pot for 15 minutes, then quick release. Reserve the cooking liquid.
• While the ribs are resting, preheat the broiler on high, setting the rack about 6 inches from the element, and make the glaze. Measure the honey into a small saucepan. Add the coconut aminos, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic and ginger to a mini food processor and blitz until the garlic is finely chopped and the marinade is combined. (You can also finely mince the garlic and mix everything together in the saucepan if you wish). Pour the marinade ingredients into the saucepan with the honey and bring the marinade to a simmer over medium high heat. Cook, stirring often, until the marinade has thickened, deepened in color and reduced enough to coat the back of a spoon. The mixture will foam and bubble a lot, so make sure to pick a high sided saucepan to prevent overflowing or splattering! Remove the glaze from the heat.
• Line a baking sheet with foil. Add the cooked ribs to a large mixing bowl and pour over the reduced marinade. Use a serving spoon to stir the ribs through the marinade until they're evenly coated on all sides. Use tongs to transfer the ribs - gently shaking off any excess marinade - to the baking sheet, meat side up and evenly spaced. Broil until the glaze is bubbling and caramelized, about 4 - 7 minutes, depending on your broiler. Brush the ribs with the remaining marinade left behind in the bowl. If it's cooled down enough to thicken more, add a few splashes of the reserved cooking liquid from the Instant Pot and stir to loosen again. Broil again for a minute or two, then serve immediately.