James Beards Roasted Spareribs Over Chipotle Sauerkraut Recipes

JAMES BEARD'S ROASTED SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Preparing and Roasting the Ribs
• Rub the ribs with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Set a roasting or broiler rack in a roasting pan. Arrange the ribs on the rack, meaty side facing up.
• Put the pan on the center rack of the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Using a pair of tongs, turn the ribs over, and cook for another 30 minutes.
• When the second 30 minutes are up, the ribs should be nicely browned and fairly crisp on the outside. If not, roast for another 10 minutes and check again.
• Cutting and Serving the Ribs
• When you are serving the ribs, cut the rack into separate racks of 3 or 4 ribs per person and place on a platter or plates. Serve hot.

TENDER SPARERIBS & SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Season the spareribs with salt and pepper.
• Place on a broiler and broil in oven, turning once, until brown on all sides.
• Spread the sauerkraut over the bottom of a 9"x13" pan.
• Sprinkle onions over sauerkraut.
• Sprinkle brown sugar over this.
• Lay the spareribs over the top.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

BAKED SPARERIBS WITH SAUERKRAUT AND APPLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F degrees.
• Cut ribs into serving pieces.
• Place in 13x9-inch pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 350°F degrees.
• Remove ribs; drain fat from pan.
• In same pan, combine sauerkraut, sugar, apples, onion, and water.
• Spread it all out evenly.
• Put ribs on top; bake uncovered for 1 1/2 hrs, stirring occasionally.

JAMES BEARD'S ROASTED SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Put ribs on rack in shallow roasting pan and roast at 350 for 30 minutes. Season ribs generously with salt and pepper to taste on both sides. Continue roasting another 30 minutes. After 1 hour, ribs should be nicely browned and fairly crisp on outside. Roast another 15-20 minutes if you like meat very well done. Remove ribs to carving board and cut between ribs into small sections. Heap ribs on hot platter and serve.

SPARERIBS AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F. Choose a baking pan that will accommmodate the ribs in pieces or all hitched together, with the kraut in the space left over. Eight country-style ribs cut into a 6-rib and a 2-rib hunk, plus the can of kraut, fit perfectly in a 9-by-13-inch pan. For more ribs, get a bigger pan and more kraut.
• Place the ribs in the pan and the sauerkraut in a mound beside them. Cover the ribs - not the kraut - with the barbecue sauce. Use as much as you like, maybe more than half the bottle, maybe less. Cover the pan tightly withaluminum foil and bake for 3 hours. Lift a corner of the foil near the end of the time to sneak a look. The ribs should be nicely browned and glazed and your mouth should water. Serve hot.

JAMES BEARD'S BOSTON BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, soak the beans in 2 quarts of water for 6 hours. Drain the beans and put them in a large pot. Add the salt and enough cool water to cover 2 inches above the beans. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the beans are just barely tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain well.
• Bring another pot of water to a boil. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. In the bottom of a large casserole with a tight-fitting lid, place the peeled onion -- yes, whole -- and spareribs (or baby-back ribs). Spread the beans on top. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar (or molasses), mustard and black pepper and add this to the beans and pork. Pour in just enough boiling water to cover the beans, put the lid on and bake, occasionally adding more boiling water to keep the beans covered, until they are tender but not falling apart, 4 to 5 hours.
• Remove the casserole from the oven. Season the beans with salt. Pull the meat from the ribs. Discard the bones and excess fat and stir the meat back into the beans. With the lid off, return the casserole to the oven and let the beans finish cooking, uncovered and without additional water, until the sauce has thickened and is nicely caramelized on top, about 45 minutes more.

SPARERIBS AND KRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Season the ribs with salt and pepper, and arrange them in the greased baking dish.
• Roast for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven, and reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Set the ribs on a plate, and drain excess grease from the baking dish. Spread the sauerkraut evenly in the bottom of the dish. Place the ribs on top with the meat side up. Tuck the potato wedges in amongst the ribs. Cover tightly with heavy aluminum foil.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Carefully remove the foil to avoid hot steam, and serve.

PORK RIBS AND SAUERKRAUT-HILLTOP STYLE

Steps:

• Place sauerkraut in a large roasting pan.
• Place ribs on top of kraut and add the chicken broth- pouring it over the ribs.
• Cover roaster and slow roast in 300 degree oven for about 2 1/2 hours. Shorten cooking time by raising temperature to 375 degrees for 1 1/2 hours if you are in a hurry.
• Watch out when you remove the lid because the aroma may drive you to dig in before it's out of the oven!
• Serve individually with mashed potatoes, placing some of the kraut and juice on the potatoes. Or serve family style with ribs on top of kraut.
• Extended cooking tends to melt the kraut into the broth so if you are cooking it for a long time, add even more kraut. It's good as a leftover too.

SIMPLE SPARERIB & SAUERKRAUT SUPPER

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, onion, apple and bacon in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Drain sauerkraut, reserving 1/3 cup liquid; add sauerkraut and reserved liquid to slow cooker., Cut spareribs into serving-size portions; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown ribs in batches. Transfer to slow cooker; sprinkle with brown sugar and caraway seeds., Add sausage; pour in beer. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until ribs are tender.

SPARERIBS AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat; saute ribs until well browned on all sides.
• Reduce heat to medium, add onions, and saute until translucent; season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Add water, cover, reduce heat to simmer one hour.
• After an hour, push ribs to one side of Dutch oven and add sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and apple to the other side; cover and cook 20 minutes.
• Season to taste.
• To serve: lift sauerkraut from liquid and arrange on one end of serving platter; place spareribs on the other end of the platter.

CROWN ROAST OF PORK WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• The crown is sometimes made with two rib ends of the loin and sometimes with the entire loin, which makes a most spectacular roast. Wrap the ends of the rib bones with foil to keep them from charring. Rub the meat with freshly ground black pepper, a bit of sage and rosemary, or just sage and garlic. Make a heavy cushion of foil to fill the center of the crown while roasting. Place on a rack and roast in a 325°F. oven, allowing about 25 minutes per pound. Baste from time to time with white wine.
• While the roast is cooking, wash 3 pounds sauerkraut, and place it in a kettle lined with strips of bacon. Add 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, a few juniper berries, and enough white wine to barely cover the sauerkraut. Bring it to a boil and simmer. A half-hour before the roast is done, add a Polish or a garlic sausage to the sauerkraut and let them cook together. When the roast has reached an internal temperature of 170°F., remove it to a hot platter. Discard the foil and replace with paper frills.
• Remove the foil from the center, fill the center with the sauerkraut, and garnish with slices of the sausage. Serve with boiled parsley potatoes and a salad of Bibb lettuce and grated beets. Drink a fruity Alsatian wine such as a Gewürztraminer.

DUTCH OVEN BABY BACK RIBS WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Cut slab of ribs into 3 equal segments.
• Heat a saute pan over medium-low to low heat. Lightly toast caraway seeds until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer seeds to a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle and grind until powdered; set aside.
• Place bacon in a Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes. Leave the bacon fat in the pot. Mince the bacon.
• Season rib pieces with 1/2 of the powdered caraway seeds, salt, and pepper. Set remaining powdered caraway aside.
• Heat the Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the rib pieces in the hot pot, working in batches and turning as needed, 3 to 5 minutes per piece. Set ribs aside on a plate. Add sauerkraut to the pot with remaining caraway powder and additional salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 5 to 8 minutes. Add bacon and white wine; cook for 5 to 6 minutes more. Return rib pieces and cover the pot.
• Bake in the preheated oven until ribs are tender and wine has reduced, about 3 hours. Let rest for 8 to 10 minutes before serving.

COUNTRY STYLE RIBS AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place meat in 9 x 13 baking dish or roaster pan.
• Cover with sauerkraut and sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Top with the undiluted soup.
• Cover and bake for 3 hours or until tender.
• Uncover the last 1/2 hour to brown.

OLD-COUNTRY SAUERKRAUT 'N' RIBS

Steps:

• Layer the potato, sauerkraut and ribs in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Combine the ketchup, molasses and Worcestershire sauce; pour over the ribs. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until meat is tender. Remove ribs and cut into two-rib portions before serving.

ROASTED SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lay a large sheet of Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil on a baking sheet. In the center of the foil, combine the sausage, onion, sauerkraut, oil, butter, pepper and caraway seeds; mix well. Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to make a packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Place the foil package in preheated oven and roast for 30 minutes.
• Open packets carefully by cutting along top fold with a sharp knife, allowing steam to escape; then open top of foil packet. Stir in the green apples and reseal, adding another piece of foil to the top if necessary. Return to the oven for 10 more minutes. Remove from the oven, add salt to taste and serve.

BRAISED SPARERIBS WITH CABBAGE

Steps:

• Put olive oil in a large, deep skillet or casserole that can be covered, and turn heat to high. A minute later, add garlic and chilies. When they sizzle, add ribs, meatier side down; sprinkle with salt and pepper, and add bay leaves. Cook, adjusting heat so the meat browns, 5 to 10 minutes. Turn ribs, and brown again. Remove ribs to a plate.
• Pour off excess fat, and add cabbage and some more salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage browns. Add wine, and stir to release any brown bits stuck to bottom of pan. Return ribs to pot; adjust heat so mixture simmers steadily but not violently, and cover.
• Cook, checking occasionally to be sure the mixture does not dry out. (If it does, add more white wine or water.) When ribs are tender and cabbage is very soft -- this will take at least 45 minutes -- uncover. If mixture is soupy, turn heat to high, and cook, stirring occasionally and carefully, until it is more of a moist stew. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to a day before reheating.

JAMES BEARD'S CHICKEN WITH 40 CLOVES OF GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cover the bottom of a heavy 6-quart casserole with the celery and onions and add the parsley and tarragon. Place the oil in a shallow dish. Dip the chicken pieces into the oil, coat all sides evenly and place in the casserole. Pour the vermouth over the chicken and sprinkle with the salt, pepper and a few gratings of nutmeg. Tuck the garlic around and between the chicken pieces.
• Cover the top of the casserole tightly with aluminum foil and fit the lid over the foil to create an airtight seal. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes without removing the cover. Check for doneness; return casserole to the oven if the chicken seems underdone. Serve the chicken along with the pan juices, the garlic and thin slices of heated French bread spread with garlic squeezed from the root end of the clove.

APPLESAUCE-SAUERKRAUT SPARERIBS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ribs in oil. Arrange ribs in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Rinse and squeeze sauerkraut; layer the sauerkraut, applesauce and onion over ribs. Combine broth and apple juice; pour over all. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1-3/4 hours; uncover and bake 15 minutes longer or until onion begins to brown and meat is tender.