Marinated Grilled Spareribs With Homemade Barbecue Sauce
Using everyday pantry staples, this recipe for grilled spareribs includes both a tasty marinade and a classic homemade barbecue sauce.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 3to 4 pounds spareribs (cut into serving-size portions)
- For the Marinade:
- 1cup hot water
- ⅓cup vinegar
- 3tablespoons brown sugar
- 1bay leaf (crumbled)
- For the Sauce:
- ⅓cup vinegar
- ⅔cup ketchup
- 2tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- ¼teaspoon ground cloves
- ½teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Arrange ribs in a nonreactive container , such as a deep glass dish or stainless steel.Step 3
Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl.Step 4
Pour the hot marinade over the ribs. Cover and refrigerate the ribs for at least 4 hours or overnight.Step 5
Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl. Heat charcoal grill , if you are using. If you are using a gas grill, heat the grill to medium.Step 6
Remove the ribs from the marinade (discard the marinade) and place them on the grill. Let the meat sear over the hot grill.Step 7
Turn ribs over and sear the other side. Baste the ribs with the barbecue sauce.Step 8
Continue to cook the ribs, turning and frequently basting, until tender, about 50 to 60 minutes. Keep watch to avoid any flare-ups on the grill, as that will char the meat.Step 9
The ribs are finished when they feel tender in the thickest sections. Serve the ribs with your favorite barbecue sides, such as baked beans, coleslaw, and grilled corn.