Classic Barbecued Pork Ribs

As some of you may recall, my husband made a trip to QB foods recently. That’s where he got the lovely shabu shabu beef that I used to make Harumi’s Beef and Vegetable Rolls. Well, he didn’t just get shabu shabu beef at QB… He pretty much got us a whole freezer full of meat. Steak, minced beef, shabu shabu beef, shabu shabu pork, pork ribs, fish etc. etc.

So I thought I should use the nice rack of pork ribs that he got. I remembered seeing a recipe for barbecued pork ribs in one of my Donna Hay magazines (which I think my friend Lazy Susan might also have used some time ago), so I went and fished it out, and it looked perfect. Easy to do, and would allow me to use:

a) Mustard powder, which I bought in December to make Nigella’s Coca Cola Ham, as well as

b) Worcestershire sauce, which I always have in my refrigerator because I use it to make Nigella’s One Page Sage & Onion Chicken & Sausage, which my husband loves.

I have to say the ribs we used weren’t the meatiest, and there were limits to how effectively I could barbecue using an induction stove. But the marinade was great! And definitely worth a repeat. So here’s the recipe verbatim,  because it really is quite straightforward.

(Donna Hay)

Ingredients (serves 4-6):

1kg rack American-style baby back pork ribs

1/4 cup tomato sauce (ketchup)

2 tbsp tomato paste

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1 tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tsp mustard powder

Directions:

1. Place ribs in a large saucepan of cold water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Drain and place in a dish.

2. Combine the tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, vinegar, oil, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and mustard, pour over the ribs and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to marinate.

3. Heat a barbecue or large char-grill pan over high heat. Cook the ribs for 6-8 minutes on each side, brushing with the marinade every 2 minutes or until golden and sticky. Cut into pieces and serve.

*This is actually a pre-scheduled post. I am in Donna Hay’s home country as we speak, so after one more pre-scheduled post, mrsmultitasker.com will be quiet for couple of days. Gong xi fa cai, dear readers!