There are sooooo many recipes for ribs. In Memphis, traditionalists swear that all you need is a dry rub. They skip the sauce. In parts of South Carolina the sauce is mostly mustard. Chinese ribs are a big hit in the US, while Czechs love theirs boiled with sauerkraut. The book Amazing Ribs will contain scores of traditional recipes, classic recipes, and more than a few that are new and creative. Here is a selection of some of my faves. I am publishing them here with three requests:
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3) If you like them, please consider buying the book Amazing Ribs when it is published. It contains so much more than what you will find on this website. I'll let you know as soon as it is available and send you a free gift if you sign up here.
The Best Barbecue Ribs Ever. The goal is complexity, balance, and great taste. Here's how to combine the best techniques known to make the best ribs ever.
Mary had a little pig
Mary had a little pig,
She kept it fat and mellow.
And when the price of pork went up,
Dad shot the little fellow.
Mary had a little pig.
Her father shot it dead.
Now it goes to school with her,
Between two hunks of bread.
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Vermont Pig Candy. The secret is mmmmmmaple syrup.
Chinatown Char Siu Ribs. Everybody loves those Chinese restaurant ribs. How do they do it? The secret is not the sauce, it's the marinade. You can do them at home on the grill or in the oven.
Hoisinful Nine Dragon Ribs. These may be the best Chinese ribs you ever tasted. And you can cook them indoors.
Chinese Five Spice Riblets. Fried and crispy, flavored with five spice powder, these ribs are the perfect finger food for parties.
Best Indoor Oven Baked Ribs: Smoky Sauna Ribs. Here's how to make ribs in your oven that most folks will think you nursed for hours in the smoker.
Cabin Fever Crockpot Ribs. If weather or other impediments prevent you from making the real thing outdoors, you can make pretty tasty ribs in a crockpot.
Best Stovetop Ribs: Mexican Ribs with Rice. Arroz con Costillas de Cerdo is a great stove-top recipe with ribs swimming in a lush, juicy sauce on a bed of rice.
Tuscan Marinated Ribs. This recipe calls for marinating the meat in an herbed oil and vinegar bath and roasting without smoke. The results are complex and exotic.
Perfect Pulled Pork. Succulent, juicy, smoky, seductive, and a whole bunch of fun things to do with it.
Wisconsin Brats Simmered in a Brat Tub of Beer. A classic football season tailgate dish with a twist.
