Tender and Juicy Barbecued Pork Spareribs

Pork spareribs dishes are very popular specially if it is grilled or smoked. Barbecuing pork ribs is a popular cooking method that allows the meat to absorb the smoky flavor of the charcoal grill and the seasonings  or marinade used. Pork ribs barbecue is a staple in many cultures around the world, known for its delicious flavor and tender meat that falls off the bone. Usually, the ribs are slow-cooked over low heat on a grill or smoker. This process can take several hours, allowing the meat to tenderize and the flavors to blend together. But in this recipe, the cooking time shorter because we are going to boil the meat with the marinade until tender then we will proceed with the grilling with just minutes until we achieve the caramelization of the sugar in the marinade on the surface of the meat.

NOTES ON THE INGREDIENTS:

Pork spareribs is the best meat cut for cooking barbecue dishes. But most of the time you can buy them in the wet market already chopped or the cuts are too lean with very small amount of meat and fat left. They are only good for soup stocks or for making soup dishes. I think the best way it to make it yourself by buying the whole slab of pork together with the meat and skin. You will just have to make the spareribs cut yourself by separating the whole slab of spareribs from the meat and skin.

Apple juice is used for making the marinade but there are other juices you can use such as orange or pineapple. Adding fruit juice in cooking barbecue will give it a more appetizing taste.

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How to Cook Barbecued Pork Spareribs

Pork spareribs dishes are very popular specially if it is grilled or smoked. Barbecuing pork ribs is a popular cooking method that allows the meat to absorb the smoky flavor of the charcoal grill and the seasonings  or marinade used.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time1 hr 30 mins

Course: Pork Recipe

Cuisine: Filipino

Keyword: barbecued pork ribs

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 277kcal

Author: Manny

Ingredients

• 2 kilos pork ribs
• 6 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 5 cloves garlic
• 2 pcs onion
• 2 pcs bayleaf
• 1/2 Tbsp black pepper
• 500 ml apple juice
• 3 Tbsp. honey
• cooking oil
• salt to taste
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce optional
• 1 cup water

For the basting the barbecue:

• 1/2 cup barbecue marinade sauce (sauce from the boiled pork ribs)
• 1/4 cup honey

Instructions

How to Cook Barbecued Pork Spareribs

• Cut the whole 2 kilo pork ribs into 3 to 4 segments. Wash and drain in a colander to dry.
• Heat 2 tablespoon of cooking oil in a wok or deep pan and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
• Add apple juice, pepper, laurel leaves, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, water and pork ribs.
• Bring to a boil then cover and simmer in low heat for 45 minutes or until meat is tender.
• Remove the pork ribs from the pan and place on a plate. Don't throw away the liquid or sauce. We will use it for basting the ribs.
• Combine the barbecue marinade and honey mix until the honey is dissolved.
• Fire of the charcoal on the charcoal grill and cook the pork ribs while basting with the barbecue marinade-honey mixture.
• Cook until your desired doneness and slice or serve it whole upon serving. Pour with the remaining sauce from the pan upon serving.

Notes

Boiling the meat with its own marinade prior to grilling will ensure that the inner part will be thoroughly cooked specially if the meat is pork. It will ensure that all contaminant or any living parasites still in the meat will be removed or will not cause any diseases when eaten.