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Gordon Ramsay recipes Barbecue spare ribs recipe

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Gordon Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay

Date Published:
12/05/2008

Gordon went hog hunting on the F Word and racked up another classic with this meaty treat

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 3 pts water
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 - ½ medium onions, peeled and thickly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
  • ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 dried chilli
  • 2 (1- ¼ pounds each) racks of pork spareribs (each 7 to 9 inches long, 6 ribs per rack)

For the barbecue glaze:

  • 2 tbsp dark molasses
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp hot mustard
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • A good dash of hot sauce
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method: How to make barbecue spare ribs

1.In a large saucepan add the water, tomato paste, onions, garlic, peppercorns, cloves and chilli. Bring to the boil and simmer rapidly for 15 minutes.

2.Add the spare ribs making sure they are covered (if not add more water) and bring back up to a gentle simmer. Simmer for approx 45 minutes, adding more water if it reduces too much. Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

3.Meanwhile place ½ pt of the liquid from the ribs in a small saucepan. Boil the liquid until reduced by half. Add the molasses, chopped onion mustard, vinegar, hot sauce, lemon and salt. Stir over the heat to combine thoroughly. Brush this mixture liberally over the blanched ribs before cooking them.

4.Meanwhile remove the woody ends from the larger asparagus and chop into inch long pieces. Steam the asparagus over a pan of boiling water until tender – roughly five minutes for the larger spears and three minutes for the baby ones. Once cooked, immediately plunge into ice cold water

5.Cook the ribs on a barbecue or grill for approx 1-2 minutes each side until done.

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  1. I made this last night for about 12 people and it was fantastic. Super simple and very good.
    Posted by tony on 02/08/2009 12:33:36
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  2. Can I use country cut spare ribs for the barbecue spare rib recipe?
    Posted by Gretta Hartung on 31/07/2009 06:17:49
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  3. An excellent recipe. I had them on the BBQ about 20 mins, turning and basting a few times, and they turned out very nice. Sweet and tangy, with a bit of a kick (lots of hot sauce). I will do this, again.
    Posted by Douwe Lycklama on 12/04/2009 00:39:36
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  4. Tasteless is how I would describe this dish. I made it exactly as it said and it was the most disappointing meal I have made in a very long time. This was the first of Gordon Ramsay's recipes I have tried and I am not in a hurry to try another. Very Disappointing
    Posted by GK on 22/02/2009 13:48:41
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