The Way We Were Barbecued Ribs Chinese Hawaiian Food

CHINESE-STYLE BARBECUED RIBS

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, mince garlic and scallions. Add hoisin, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, rice wine or vodka, rice vinegar and five-spice powder. Process until well blended. Taste for sweetness; the mixture should be sweet like barbecue sauce, not candy. Adjust the taste with honey, soy sauce and vinegar.
• Set aside 1/3 cup marinade for basting. Transfer remaining marinade to a container or pan large enough to hold the ribs, or to large resealable plastic bags. Add ribs and turn until well coated. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, and up to 2 days, turning occasionally in the marinade.
• Heat oven to 300 degrees. Set up a rimmed baking sheet (or two) with an oven-safe wire rack that fits inside, the kind you'd use for cooling cookies. Line the bottoms of the pans with foil or nonstick baking mats. Place the racks inside the pans and place the empty pans on the bottom rack of the oven. Pour in hot water until it comes about halfway up the sides of the pan. (Do not skip the water: The steam helps cook the meat to the right tenderness.)
• When the oven is hot, remove the ribs from the marinade and place on the racks, meaty side up. Bake without basting, 1 hour for baby back ribs, 2 hours for St. Louis style ribs. Check the water level occasionally to make sure it hasn't cooked off.
• Remove ribs from the oven and raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees. Pour off any water from the baking sheet and return the ribs to the racks. (Alternatively, you can finish the ribs on a medium-hot grill; see below.)
• Return ribs to the oven and roast (or grill), basting 2 or 3 times with reserved marinade, for 20 to 30 minutes (less time for baby backs, more for spareribs). Watch the ribs carefully to make sure that the edges don't burn, and don't baste them too close to the end; they should be dry and sticky, not wet on the surface.
• Use a big knife to cut between the bones, making sure that each rib has meat on both sides. Mound on a platter, sprinkle with scallions and cilantro, and serve immediately.

LINDA'S HAWAIIAN BARBECUE SAUCE FOR BARBECUE CHICKEN AND RIBS

Steps:

• Use with 3 baby back rib racks:.
• In a lg. Dutch oven, combine ribs and cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over med-high heat.
• Cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 30 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, combine pineapple juice, teriyaki sauce, ketchup, garlic, and brown sugar.
• Bring to a boil, stirring, over med-high heat. When it starts to boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in ginger.
• Remove from heat, and let cool.
• Heat grill to med.
• Drain ribs. Place on grill rack.
• Brush with half of the sauce.
• Grill 6" from heat, covered, for 5-7 minutes per side. (Watch carefully, so they don't burn)!
• Brush with remaining sauce.
• Grill covered until browned, about 3-5 minutes per side.

THE WAY WE WERE BARBECUED RIBS CHINESE - HAWAIIAN

Steps:

• 1. Stir together sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, sherry, and salt in a bowl until sugar is dissolved, Pour marinade into a roasting pan, then add garlic and ginger, and ribs turning ribs to coat with marinade.
• 2. Marinate, covered and chilled, turning occasionally, at least 3 hours.
• 3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
• 4. Line bottom of broiler pan with foil, then arrange ribs, rounded sides up on broiler rack, reserving marinade for basting ( discard garlic and ginger).
• 5. Roast in middle of oven, basting with marinade every 20 minutes ( do not baste during the last 10 minutes of cooking ), until ribs are tender and glaze is well browned, about 1 3/4 hours.
• 6. Discard any unused marinade. Let racks stand5 minutes, then cut into individuals ribs.
• 7. NOTE: Ribs can marinate up to 1 day.

HAWAIIAN BARBECUED PORK RIBS

Steps:

• Place ribs in a large stock pot and cover with cold water.
• Add the salt, garlic, ginger and onions.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low-you want it to still simmer-and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Meanwhile prepare Sauce.
• Place all ingredients in a large saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, stirring often.
• Strain and set aside.
• While ribs and sauce are cooking prepare grill if using coals, or prepare gas grill 10 to 15 minutes before grilling-white hot coals or a hot gas grill.
• Remove cooked ribs to a plate and let drain.
• Baste ribs with prepared sauce and place on grill.
• Baste frequently until ribs are well coated and heated through.
• Serve.

TAKEOUT-STYLE CHINESE SPARE RIBS

Steps:

• Mix together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, five-spice powder, garlic, ginger and food coloring in a metal, non-reactive bowl. Pour the marinade into a large zip-top bag, reserving 1/2 cup on the side for basting later. Add the ribs to the bag and marinate, refrigerated, for at least 3 hours, though longer is better and overnight is ideal.
• Heat a charcoal or gas grill to 275 degrees F for direct and indirect grilling.
• Remove the ribs from the marinade (discard the marinade) and place onto a wire rack. Place the rack directly on the cooler side of the grill. Cook until the meat is very tender, basting with the reserved marinade 3 times during the cooking process, 2 to 3 hours.
• Drizzle the ribs with honey, move them to the direct heat side and quickly char each rib to caramelize.

HAWAIIAN BARBECUED SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine first 8 ingredients. Cook over meium heat to dissolve the sugar, but do not boil. Remove from heat and let cool.
• To marinade, place the meat in a container and pour the sauce over the meat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours rotating the meat occasionally.
• Remove the ribs from the marinade and reserve the marinade in a saucepan. Bring the marinade to a boil, turn off and set aside.
• Place the ribs on the grill (low heat) and sear for 8 minutes on each side.
• Baste the ribs with the marinade after each turn. Cook for 5 minutes then turn and baste the second side.
• Continue turning and basting every 5 minutes until the ribs are done, 25-30 minutes. The meat should be slightly pink on the inside and crusty brown on the outside.

HAWAIIAN RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Arrange ribs, meaty side down, in a foil lined pan.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch.
• Stir in vinegar, chili sauce, water, undrained pineapple, onion, soy sauce, and mustard.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more.
• Remove the pan from the oven and drain the fat from the ribs.
• Turn the ribs meaty side up.
• Spoon 2 c sauce over the ribs.
• Reserve the remaining sauce in the pan.
• Cover the ribs and bake 45 minutes longer or until tender.
• Remove the ribs to a platter.
• Heat the sauce in the pan and serve with the ribs.

CHINESE BARBECUED SPARERIBS

Steps:

• cut the spareribs into individual ribs and arrange them onto a rack in a baking pan. Roast for 45 minutes at 300°F.
• Combine the remaining ingredients into a sauce. Brush the spareribs lightly with the sauce. roast for 30 minutes more.
• turn the spareribs and brush with more sauce. roast until the ribs are well browned, approximately 30 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

WESTERN BARBECUED RIBS

Steps:

• Cut spareribs into two-rib sections.
• Combine remaining ingredients and brush outside curve of spareribs with sauce.
• Arrange in single layer, sauce side down, in a shallow baking pan.
• Brush top of the ribs with sauce.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 375F for 45 minutes. Remove foil and poru off any excess fat.
• Brush with sauce.
• Continue baking, uncovered about an hour longer, or until ribs are tender, brushing about 4 times with remaining sauce.

CHINESE BARBECUED RIBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Reserve half of the sauce for basting., Place ribs, bone side down, in a shallow roasting pan lined with foil. Spoon remaining sauce over ribs. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour; drain. , Bake, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes or until ribs are tender, basting occasionally with reserved sauce. Cut ribs into serving-size pieces. Sprinkle with green onions if desired.

HAWAIIAN BBQ OVEN BAKED RIBS

Steps:

• Trim as much fat off ribs as possible.
• Mix all ingredients in a med bowl.
• Place ribs and marinade into a oven-safe dish. Mix to combine. Cover. Marinate overnight.
• When ready to cook, let ribs sit out at room tempt for at least 1 hours.
• Preheat oven 325°F.
• Bake for 2 1/2~3hrs .
• SERVE OVER RICE! ENJOY!