Recipes

Print This Page

Spice-Rubbed Spare Ribs with Soy Glaze

Here, spare ribs are slow-roasted for succulence, then finished quickly on the grill with a soy and tomato marinade and glaze.
Yield: 4
Cook Time: 3 hours plus 2 hours’ resting
Ingredients

2 racks St. Louis-style pork spare ribs (about 24 total)
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne, or to taste (optional)
4 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Directions

Heat oven to 250 degrees. Place ribs in a large roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet. Mix together paprika, cloves, salt, pepper and cayenne (if using). Rub on both sides of rib racks. Place ribs in oven, meaty side up, and bake 2 hours, basting with pan juices from time to time. Remove from oven.

Mix soy sauce, tomato paste and vinegar together in a bowl. Pour in pan juices. Brush about half this mixture on ribs on both sides. Set aside at least 2 hours.

Light a grill, preferably charcoal, or broiler. Place racks of ribs on grill or under broiler and grill or broil, about 4 inches from source of heat, turning several times and basting with remaining sauce each time the meat is turned. Grill or broil about 20 minutes. Do not allow meat to blacken. Remove from heat and use a sharp knife to separate individual ribs; serve.

Serve With:

© The New York Times Company and © Global Wine Company, Inc. NYT Wine has chosen Global Wine Company and its panel of experts to select the wines and operate the club on our behalf. The Wine Club is operated without the participation of the Times wine critics or other members of the newsroom. All wine sales are made by a licensed retailer in compliance with state laws and the licensed retailer assures all involved that it fully complies with all states laws applicable to it. All credit card payments will be facilitated by Global Wine Company, Inc., located at 1401 Los Gamos Dr. #220, San Rafael, CA 94903, with the exception of orders shipped to Texas, which will be sold by Texas licensed Winery ITO Wines, LLC, located at 16760 Hedgecroft Drive Suite 608, Houston, TX 77060 Phone:(707) 234-4747. Due to state laws, wine can be purchased only by adults 21 years and older. See shipping policy for states served.