Lemon Pepper Ribs Recipes

LEMON PEPPER RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat your grill for indirect cooking; Place an aluminum drip pan filled with water under the grate and pour a chimney of hot coals alongside to separate the two cooking zones;
• Mix all Lemon Pepper Rub ingredients in a bowl and set aside;
• Using a butter knife and a folded paper towel, remove the membrane under each rack of ribs by inserting the knife between the membrane and one of the bones, use the paper towel to get a better grip on the membrane and remove it completely; Brush the ribs with yellow mustard and season both side with the lemon pepper rub;
• Place the ribs on the grill for indirect cooking and toss a handful of wood chips onto hot coals for smoking; Cook for 1h30 to 2h at about 350°F.
• Prepare the Lemon Pepper BBQ Sauce while the ribs are cooking; First, sauté the garlic in canola oil until golden brown then add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes;
• You know the ribs are done when the meat have shrunk of about 1 inch from the bones; Glaze the ribs with lemon pepper bbq sauce and sear over high heat for 1 minutes per side.

LEMON PEPPER RUBBED BACK RIBS

Steps:

• About one hour before smoking, make the dry rub. Combine sugar, salt, white pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, lemon peel and apple pie spice in small bowl; mix well. Coat both sides of ribs with a little vegetable oil and sprinkle with lemon pepper rub. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 230 to 250 degrees F. Add drained wood chips, if using.
• Place the ribs, meaty side down, over a drip pan and cook for 2 hours. If desired, spray both sides of ribs with apple juice. Add about 12 coals to a charcoal grill every 45 minutes or so to maintain the heat.
• Remove ribs from grill. Double-wrap each rack in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Return wrapped ribs to the grill and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours more over indirect heat, until very tender. Add more coals as needed to maintain temperature for a charcoal grill.

LEMON PEPPER BONELESS PORK COUNTRY STYLE RIBS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Spray a glass 8 X 10 flat dish with pam.
• Preheat oven to 375*.
• Place the bonless country style ribs in the glass dish.
• Sprinkle the top with All Seasoning.
• Then Sprinkle the Lemon Pepper all over, tops and sides.
• Lay the bacon strips over the top of the ribs.
• Push the ribs together so the bacon strips cover all of the ribs.
• Sprinkle Lemon Pepper over the slices of bacon.
• Cover tightly with alumimum foil.
• Cook for 45 minutes. Then Peek, should be fork tender, if not a few minutes longer.
• I wrap up medium potatoes, coat with margarine, foil and cook at the same time. Serve with Coleslaw, or other Salad.
• I have never had any leftovers. There is something about the flavor of lemon pepper and bacon with pork that is tantalizing to the taste buds.

LEMON BBQ BEEF RIBS

Steps:

• Cut the ribs into singles.
• Place them in a large pot or dutch oven and fill with water to cover and simmer over medium heat for two hours, occasionally adding water to cover as needed.
• In a large bowl mix together the salt, white pepper, Splenda, lemon zest, and soy flour.
• In another bowl stir together the vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil, tomato paste, garlic, green onion, Crystal Lite, and chicken broth.
• Combine these two mixtures to make the lemon BBQ sauce.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove the beef ribs from the simmering and let drain well.
• Brush the ribs with the BBQ sauce; place them in a roasting pan and cover with foil, then bake for 45 minutes.

LEMON PORK RIBS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Set aside 1/2 cup for basting and refrigerate. Add pork to remaining marinade and turn to coat. Seal bag; refrigerate overnight, turning meat several times. , Discard marinade. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes. Turn; baste with reserved marinade. Cook 15-20 minutes longer or until juices run clear, basting occasionally.

LEMON-PEPPER SALT RUB

Steps:

• Finely crush whole black peppercorns in a spice mill. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in lemon zest and kosher salt. Rub seasoning between your fingertips to break up any clumps of zest. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

BAKED BABY BACK RIBS WITH LEMON CONFIT MARINADE

Steps:

• Make 4 vertical cuts, about 1/2 inch deep and 2 inches long, in skin of each lemon. Place lemons in microwave-safe bowl (such as soufflé dish). Cover and cook in microwave on high until skins soften and lemons release juices, about 8 minutes. Uncover and cool lemons 15 minutes. Cut lemons in half. Squeeze juice into strainer set over small bowl; reserve juice. Scoop out and discard lemon pulp and white pith from halves; reserve rinds.
• Combine 6 tablespoons reserved lemon juice, lemon rinds, garlic, olive oil, thyme, rosemary, fennel, salt, pepper, and brown sugar in processor and grind to paste. Generously smear paste on both sides of baby back ribs. Arrange ribs, meaty side up, on 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°F. Scrape some of marinade off ribs. Place baking sheets with ribs in oven. Bake ribs 30 minutes. Reverse position of baking sheets and roast until ribs are very tender and meat begins to pull away from bones, about 35 minutes longer. Let ribs stand 15 minutes. Transfer to work surface and cut racks between bones into individual ribs. Pile ribs onto platter and serve.