Dark Stormy Ribs Recipes

SPICE-RUBBED BABY BACK RIBS WITH DARK & STORMY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Step 1: Make the rub: Combine all the rub ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to mix. ShareTweetPin21 Shares Step 2: Prepare the ribs: Place a rack of ribs meat side down on a baking sheet. Remove the thin, papery membrane from the back of the rack by inserting a slender implement, such as a butter knife or the tip of a meat thermometer under it. The best place to start is on one of the middle bones. Using a dishcloth, paper towel, or pliers to gain a secure grip, peel off the membrane. Repeat with the remaining racks. Please note: Sometimes, baby back ribs are sold with the membrane already peeled off. ShareTweetPin21 Shares Step 3: Sprinkle the rub over both sides of the ribs. Gently pat the seasonings onto the meat, but do not rub vigorously. You will need about 1 tablespoon of rub for each side. You can smoke the ribs right away, but they'll be even better if you let them cure overnight. ShareTweetPin21 Shares Step 4: Set up your smoker following the manufacturers' instructions. Preheat to 250 degrees. Place the ribs rounded side up (bone-side down) in the smoker. Smoke the ribs until browned, very tender, and the meat has shrunk back from the ends of the rib bones by 1/4 inch. Depending on the size of the ribs, this will take 3.5 to 4.5 hours. ShareTweetPin21 Shares Step 5: Optional: Set up a grill for direct grilling and preheat to high. Brush and oil the grill grate. Brush the ribs on both sides with half the Dark & Stormy Barbecue Sauce and direct grill to sizzle the sauce into meat, about 2 minutes per side. Serve the slabs of ribs with the remaining sauce on the side. ShareTweetPin21 Shares

DARK & STORMY RIBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the salt with the black pepper, crushed red pepper and granulated sugar.
• On a large rimmed baking sheet, rub the seasoned salt all over the ribs and let stand for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 300°.
• In a large roasting pan, mix the ginger beer with the rum, brown sugar and soy sauce.
• Add the ribs and cover the pan tightly with foil.
• Braise the ribs in the oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until tender; turn the ribs halfway through cooking.
• Light a grill or preheat the broiler.
• Transfer the ribs to a cutting board; reserve the cooking liquid.
• Cut the racks into individual ribs.
• Grill the ribs over moderately high heat or broil them, turning, until lightly charred on all sides, about 3 minutes.
• Dip the ribs in the reserved cooking liquid, transfer to a platter and serve.

DARK 'N' STORMY COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine rum and ginger beer in an old-fashioned glass. Add ice and stir.

MEMPHIS PORK RIBS (STEVEN RAICHLEN)

Steps:

• Set up your grill for indirect heating at 350 degrees F; place a drip pan in the middle of your coals.
• Remove the silver skin from the ribs with your hands.
• Combine all the rub ingredients and rub 2/3 of it on both sides of ribs.
• Place ribs on the grill and close the cover.
• Combine all the ingredients for the mopping sauce.
• After 30 minutes of cooking, mop the ribs with the sauce; repeat mopping every 20 minutes thereafter.
• Continue to cook the ribs until they are tender and the meat has shrunk a bit from the bones, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove ribs from the grill, once they are done, and place on a cutting board; mop ribs one last time and sprinkle with remaining dry rub.
• Cut into serving size pieces as desired.

DARK & STORMY COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a Collins or Highball glass over lots of ice, stir gently and garnish with a wedge of lime. 3 TWISTSOrange muleBring a sunburst of citrus to the brooding dark & stormy by making it with two dashes of orange bitters instead. Angostura orange bitters will give the drink more spicy, marmalade notes, while Bitter Truth orange bitters taste much more of freshly-peeled orange zest. Then make the drink as normal and garnish with a lime wedge. Minty muleTake inspiration from the mojito and mix up a dark & stormy twist with 50ml dark rum, 25ml lime juice, bitters and ginger beer served over crushed ice, garnished with a wedge of lime and a fragrant sprig of mint (for best results, give the mint a clap between your palms before tucking it into the drink as this will help to release the aromatic oils). Then add two straws and enjoy. Mexican muleTequila really loves ginger and lime and all three come together beautifully in this Mexican twist on the mule. Just make the drink as normal but instead of rum, use a nice lightly-aged reposado tequila like Ocho or Olmeca Altos - it will give the drink a whole new layer of interest.

DARK AND STORMY

Steps:

• Fill a Collins glass with ice. Pour rum over ice, then ginger beer. Garnish with lime.