A delicious recipe for BBQ Pork ribs, from a great restaurant in Highland Park, California
Source of the recipe
This recipe is one of my favorites. My friends keep asking me for it, even the ones who do not usually like ribs !
I usually make large batches of marinade in late springtime, freeze it, and use it throughout the summer
Highland Park
A recipe that I got from a restaurant in Highland Park, California, an historic neighborhood of Los Angeles. Did you know that the main road is... Route 66 ?
Some historical houses have been preserved, and some have even turned into museums
Heritage Square Museum
3800 Homer St
Los Angeles, CA 90031
In this video, I show you a few images of the neighborhood of Highland Park in Los Angeles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clSpGNjJo7E
1. Take a stockpot, pour water and bring to a boil. If the ribs are too long, cut them in half
2. After bringing to a boil, reduce to a simmer and add the Pork Ribs
3. You want to keep the water at a simmer, on low heat
4. Cook for 2 hours
The Barbecue Sauce
5. In a mixing bowl, add: the Honey (½ Cup or 200 g), the Balsamic Vinegar (2 Tablespoons or 30 g), the Soy Sauce (½ Cup or 120 g), the Ketchup (1 Cup or 300 g), the Brown Sugar (⅓ Cup or 70 g), the Garlic Cloves (6) that you must dice and the Chipotle (1 tablespoon) that you can mash with a fork
What are Chipotle Peppers ?
If you don't know Chipotlé, just remember it's the same pepper as Jalapeño, dried and smoked
Though it's not as hot as the green Jalapeño, you need to add only a little bit...
as it is very spicy !
Chipotle Peppers
Goya Pepper Chiles Chipotle
6. Add in the spices : the Powdered Ginger (2 teaspoons), the Paprika (1 teaspoon), the Turmeric (1 teaspoon) and the Chile powder (or Espelette) (1 teaspoon)
7. Pour in the Worcestershire Sauce (2 Tablespoons or 40 g)
8. Pour in the Whiskey (⅓ Cup or 70 g)
9. You have your sauce !
10. You may store it in a ziploc in the fridge
11. After 1 hour to 1 hour 45 minutes, check the meat : The meat should be fork tender
12. Strain the meat and let it cool down for 15 minutes
Large Stainless Steel Fine Mesh Strainer
Marinade
13. Mix the meat and sauce in a large mixing bowl
14. Marinate the meat for at least 4 hours, but overnight ideally
Barbecue'ing
15. Preheat the barbecue on high heat, place a tray (for the juices) and the meat above
16. You may also cook in the oven
Weber 4-Burner Gas Grill
Weber Liquid Propane Small Grill
Weber Charcoal Grill
17. Brush the meat several times until the end (10 minutes). You'll end up with perfectly juicy meat and a nice crisp, sizzling crust.
Pastry Brush
Silicone Brush, Heat Resistant for Pastry and Barbecue
18. Cooking time varies, but shouldn't take more than 10/20 minutes
19. You may use a bit of oil, in that case choose Sesame Oil
20. In fact, I use a barbecue griddle that makes it easier to keep my barbecue clean. Most griddles go to the dishwasher
Avocado Oil Spray
Nonstick Cast Iron Griddle
Reversible Cast Iron Round Griddle
That's it!