Food for Friday (3 days late) Adam's ribs

Adam's Ribs

ingredients

•     Rub:
• 1/3  cup  dark brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons  ground ginger
• 1  tablespoon  dried thyme, crushed
• 1  tablespoon  garlic salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground allspice
• 1/2  teaspoon  cayenne pepper
• 2  racks  pork spareribs (4-1/2 to 5 pounds each)
•     Glaze:
• 1-1/2  cups  chopped onion
• 1/2  cup  cider vinegar
• 1/3  cup  packed dark brown sugar
•     Juice and zest of 1 orange
• 4  cloves  garlic, chopped
• 1  tablespoon  ground ginger
• 2  teaspoons  dried thyme, crushed
• 1/2  teaspoon  cayenne pepper
• 1/8  teaspoon  ground allspice

directions

1. In small bowl stir together all ingredients for dry rub. Divide mixture in half. Pat half onto top side of one rack of ribs; repeat with other half for remaining rack. Preheat broiler. Broil ribs 4 to 5 inches from heat for 2 to 4 minutes per side or until browned. Reduce oven temperature to 275 degree F. Place ribs on two racks set over two roasting pans. Fill pans half way up sides with water.

2. Bake, switching pans from top to bottom midway and refilling with water as needed, approximately 3-1/2 hours or until very, very tender.

3. For Glaze: Combine all ingredients in medium saucepan. Bring to a boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. During last 20 minutes of roasting time for ribs

The picture above is not mine and I did not use the glaze, we did a BBQ sauce for dipping, but it was a hit and I considered my first attempt at cooking ribs a huge success! Sorry it's a late recipe, the week was crazy! I'll be on time this week! Halloween pictures to follow!