Maple Cocktail Rib Bites Food

MAPLE-APPLE PARTY RIBLETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Place meaty sides down in foil-lined pan; cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, stir together remaining ingredients. Cook over low heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot and well blended. Remove from heat.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Remove ribs from oven. Uncover; drain liquid from ribs. Turn ribs meaty sides up; brush with 1/2 of syrup mixture.
• Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Brush with remaining syrup mixture; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until ribs are tender and glazed.

MAPLE KIELBASA BITES

Steps:

• Cut kielbasa into bite-size pieces.
• Dip pieces into a mixture of maple syrup whisked with mustard.
• Thread the kielbasa chunks onto skewers and grill over medium heat, about 3 minutes per side or until browned and heated through.

MAPLE CHIPOTLE BARBECUE BRAISED RIBS

Steps:

• Place ribs in a single layer in a large covered roasting pan or on a cookie sheet that you have covered with aluminum foil.
• Rub all over the surface of the ribs with rub. You can do this step the day before and let the ribs marinate in the spices overnight to infuse the flavor into the meat.
• Cover the ribs with foil and bake in a 300 degree oven for 1.5 hours.
• Make the barbecue sauce: In a small sauce pan, cook the onions and garlic in the olive oil until well softened and beginning to caramelize.
• Add the other ingredients and simmer slowly for about 20-30 minutes or until reduced by .25 the initial volume, stirring often.
• When cool, puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• After the ribs have dry cooked for ~1.5 hours, let them cool to be able to cut the meat into individual ribs and place in a covered roasting pan.
• Combine the braise ingredients and add the braise to the pan, cover, and return to the oven for 1.5 - 2 hours or until they are very tender with the meat falling off the bones.

OVEN-BAKED MAPLE BARBECUED RIBS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Place ribs meat side down on a shallow baking pan.
• Bake for 40 minutes.
• Drain and cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine remaining ingredients; cook, and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
• Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; return to pan (meat side up).
• Pour the sauce over ribs.
• Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until the ribs are tender, basting occasionally.
• Note: If desired the sauce recipe may be doubled and also, prepared a day ahead, and refrigerated until ready to use.

MAPLE CHICKEN 'N' RIBS - NIGELLA LAWSON

Steps:

• Put the ribs and chicken pieces in a couple of large freezer bags or into a dish.
• Add all the remaining ingredients, squelching everything together well before sealing the bag or covering the dish.
• Leave to marinate in the refrigerator overnight or up to 2 days.
• Take the dish out of the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pour the contents of the freezer bag into 1 or 2 large roasting trays (making sure the chicken is skin side up) and place in the preheated oven and cook for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, by which time everything should be sticky and glossy brown.

FALL OFF THE BONE BAKED MAPLE GLAZED RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Rub seasoning salt onto ribs. Place ribs in a large roasting or baking pan.
• Bake about 30 minutes, until meat is browned.
• Reduce the oven to 300°F Pour maple syrup over the ribs.
• Place a large piece of aluminum foil over pan, tenting in the center and sealing the edges tightly. Bake 1 hour, 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile (for the BBQ sauce), combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, chili powder and garlic with 2 tbs water in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Pour BBQ sauce over ribs and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes longer. Baste occasionally.