The weekend is the perfect time to relax andBarbecue with friendsand family. Just in time for the grilling season, we have collected many recipes for juicy pork ribs in this article that simply cannot be missed on the grill. Seasoning plays a crucial role in ensuring that the meat is really tender and tasty. Find out here how to make a delicious spare rib marinade yourself. We have collected some recipes that offer something for every taste.
How do you make a spare rib marinade?
For delicious, juicy, tender grilled pork ribs, you need to prepare a suitable marinade. You don't need any special knowledge or skills in the kitchen - a good recipe is enough.
A marinade is used to tenderize the meat and give it flavor. In principle, the longer the meat is marinated, the tastier it becomes. That's why you should plan at least a few hours for this.
To marinate pork ribs, spices, herbs, something sour and oil are usually used. Ready-made condiments such as ketchup, mustard and other sauces are often used. The ingredients for the marinade are simply mixed together and the raw meat is marinated in it.
When to marinate spare ribs?
Juicy and aromatic spare ribs cannot be prepared in an hour. In order for the meat to absorb all the flavors of the marinade, it must be marinated for at least 4-5 hours, preferably overnight. So if you have onePlan a barbecue party, it's worth marinating the spare ribs the evening before.
Spare ribs rub or marinade is better?
But what is the difference between a marinade and a rub? A rub or dry marinade is a dry spice mixture that is rubbed onto raw meat to season it. It usually consists of salt, sugar and a mixture of herbs and spices of your choice.
A marinade not only adds flavor to the meat but also tenderizes it, whereas dry rubs do not. Some recipes use both a rub and a marinade, which may be a little more time-consuming, but results in juicy and particularly flavorful grilled food. However, if you have a ready-made rub, you can also use it as a base for marinades or sauces - simply mix it with a little liquid of your choice and you're done.
Here you will find many incredibly delicious recipes for spare rib marinades that you should definitely try.
American spare ribs with Jamie Oliver marinade
DieBarbecue recipes from British celebrity chef Jamie Oliverare still very popular because they are not too complicated. These BBQ pork ribs practically fall off the bone and are coated in a delicious dark rum chili sauce. This is how they are made:
Ingredients:
- Sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1.5 kg high quality baby back spareribs, silver skin removed
For the marinade:
- 5 tablespoons of maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons chili paste
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the rum barbecue sauce:
- 4 cm piece of ginger, peeled
- 3-4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 125 ml Tomato ketchup
- 60 ml dark rum
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes
- 50g soft dark brown sugar
Mix the marinade ingredients and 2 teaspoons of salt in a bowl. Pat the ribs dry with kitchen paper, place them on a tray and rub them all over with the paste. Cover with cling film and let marinate in the fridge for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
Before grilling, remove the ribs from the refrigerator, shake off the excess marinade and let them come to room temperature.
Turn on the grill with half of the bottom covered in charcoals and the other side empty - medium indirect heat is required. Place a drip tray in the grill on the indirect side, cover the grill and let it heat up like an outdoor oven - reaching a temperature of around 180°C.
Stack the ribs on top of each other and wrap tightly with extra-strong aluminum foil. Place the foil packet on the grill over indirect heat, cover with the lid and cook for about 2 hours, or until the meat is tender and beginning to fall away from the bone. Refill the hot coals every 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, finely grate the ginger and garlic in a small pan. Add the remaining BBQ sauce ingredients and 80 ml water. Simmer over medium heat until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season to taste and set aside.
Remove the spare ribs from the foil and brush all over with the BBQ sauce and the gravy. Cook over indirect heat with the lid closed for another 30 to 40 minutes until the ribs are tender and golden brown, brushing well with the sauce every 10 minutes. Place the ribs on a board and let them rest for 5 minutes, then cut into them.
Spare ribs marinade with honey
The pork goes hand in hand with a gooey, sweet glaze. Even when marinating spare ribs, you can use various sweeteners such as sugar, honey or maple syrup. This makes the meat sticky on the outside and juicy on the inside. The secret to these recipes is the balance between sweet and salty. Here we give a recipe for delicious ribs marinade with honey.
Ingredients:
- 2 kg peeled ribs without silver skin
- 200 ml tomato sauce
- 150g brown sugar
- 100 ml honey
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Combine all ingredients except the meat in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the homemade BBQ sauce for 15 minutes.
Preheat the grill. Season both sides of the ribs with salt and pepper, brush with the sauce and place on the grill over indirect heat. Turn and brush with more barbecue sauce every 30-45 minutes until ribs are cooked through (3.5-4 hours).
Marinade for ribs with jam
Just like honey and sugar, jam is also perfect for marinating pork. In principle, you can use any jam you have on hand. If you want to cook the ribs spicy, you can, for examplehomemade jalapeño chili jamuse. Here is a recipe for fruity spareribs marinade with apricot jam.
Ingredients:
- 2 strands of baby back spare ribs, silver skin removed
- 1 glass (400 g) of apricot jam
- 75 ml soy sauce
- 40g light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Place the ribs on a large baking sheet. Whisk together jam, soy sauce, brown sugar, and garlic powder until well combined. Pour the apricot marinade over the ribs, cover and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
Remove ribs from marinade and shake off excess marinade. Pour the remaining marinade into a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer sauce for 5 minutes; set aside.
Grill the spare ribs and serve with the sauce.
Simple spare ribs marinade with cola and whiskey
What if we turned the familiar combination of whiskey and cola into a marinade? Wonderful things are happening and this quick and easy recipe could be your new favorite when it comes to great barbecue.
Ingredients:
- 1 Dose (330 ml) Cola
- 120 ml Whiskey wie Jack Daniels
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of black pepper
Place all ingredients in a bowl. Stir quickly with a whisk to ensure everything is fully mixed. Pour the marinade over the spare ribs. Cover the meat and place in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours (overnight). Turn once while marinating so that all sides can absorb the sauce evenly.
Grilled pork ribs with marinade and spicy rub
In this recipe, the ribs are first marinated overnight and then seasoned with a savory rub before grilling. The result is juicy, aromatic meat.
Ingredients:
2 chop ribs (approx. 2 kg), silver skin removed
For the marinade:
- 180 ml chicken stock
- 180 ml soy sauce
- 100g sugar
- 6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
For the rub:
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Cayennepfeffer socket
- Barbecue-Sauce (optional)
Mix the ingredients for the marinade. Place ribs in a shallow baking dish and pour two-thirds of the marinade over them. Turn to coat. Place in the refrigerator overnight, turning occasionally. Cover the remaining marinade and store in the refrigerator.
Drain the marinated ribs, discarding the marinade. Mix sugar, salt and spices for the rub and rub the ribs on both sides.
Grill the ribs, covered, on an oiled rack over indirect medium heat for 30 minutes on each side. Baste with the reserved marinade or, if desired, barbecue sauce. Place ribs over direct medium heat and cook for another 20-40 minutes until the meat is tender.
Honey marinade with ketchup for ribs
Spare ribs need time to become tender. But if there isn't enough time, you can try first simmering the ribs briefly with spices and only then putting them on the grill. Here is a suitable recipe.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg pork ribs without silver skin
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 500 ml water
- 500 ml beer
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 4-5 bay leaves
For the marinade:
- 1 pinch of white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika powder
- 1 Prize Curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried coriander
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
For the honey glaze:
- 3 tablespoons liquid honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ketchup
1st method: Simmer the ribs in water, soy sauce, beer, bay leaves and garlic for about 15-20 minutes and then rub with the pre-mixed marinade ingredients. Dip in the glaze and grill for 10-15 minutes on both sides.
2nd method: Brush the ribs with the marinade and grill them over indirect heat under the lid until they are cooked through. Brush regularly with the glaze.
Marinate Mediterranean ribs in white wine
DieMediterranean recipesare very popular in summer as they remind us of vacation and the sea. This recipe is packed with the flavors of the Mediterranean and is also super easy to make.
Ingredients:
- 1 strand spareribs
- 1 glass (250 ml) of white wine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 Prise Thymian
- 1 Prise Oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, place the ribs on a tray and pour the marinade over them. Cover the tray with cling film and let it rest in the fridge overnight. Try to turn the meat from time to time.
Before grilling, drain the marinade and grill the spare ribs on the hot grill over indirect heat. Serve with grilled lemons and fresh herbs.
