Rasta Ribs Recipes

SHORT RIBS WITH TAGLIATELLE

Steps:

• Place the olive oil in a large heavy soup pot over medium heat. Cook the pancetta until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Meanwhile, season the short ribs with salt and pepper, and dredge in the flour. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pancetta from the pan and set aside. Add the short ribs to the pan and brown on all sides, about 7 minutes total.
• Meanwhile, combine the onion, carrot, parsley and garlic in a food processor and blend until finely minced. Then add the tomatoes and tomato paste and pulse.
• Once the short ribs are browned, carefully add the mixture from the food processor to the pot. Return the pancetta to the pot and stir. Add the rosemary, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, beef broth, and wine. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer for another hour and a half, stirring occasionally. Remove the meat and bones from the pot. Discard the bones. Shred the meat and return it to the pot. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes for dried pasta and 2 to 3 minutes for fresh. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Add the pasta to the pot and stir to combine. Add the reserved pasta liquid 1/4 cup at a time, if
• needed, to moisten the pasta. Transfer to serving bowls, top each bowl with 1 teaspoon of chocolate shavings. Serve immediately.

BRAISED SHORT-RIBS WITH PASTA

Steps:

• You will need a heavy-bottomed pot that can go into your oven for this recipe.
• Cooking starts on the stovetop, moves to the oven, then returns to the top-of-the-stove.
• As well, it can be prepared over 2 days.
• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• On top of stove, get pot"hot" and add oil.
• Coat ribs in flour, shaking off excess.
• Sprinkle with oregano.
• Brown ribs one-at-a-time, browning them on all sides.
• Remove last ribs and lower stove-top temp.
• Add onions and garlic and cook for two minutes.
• Add wine.
• Deglaze the pot by scrapping all the brown bits from the bottom Return the ribs to the pot and add the can of tomatoes.
• (The ribs should be almost covered, but if not, add some water.) Bring the pot to a simmer and cover with lid or foil.
• Place pot in 400*F oven for 1 hour.
• Reduce oven heat to 300*F and cook ribs for an additional 2 hours.
• (All the above can be done the day ahead. Should you go the 2-day route, re-warm the sauce and ribs just enough to pull the meat off the bones.) Shred the meat discarding the bones.
• Return meat to the sauce and reheat fully.
• TO ASSEMBLE: On the stove-top over medium heat (and in another large pot), toss the cherry tomatoes.
• Cook tomatoes until soft.
• Add the last group of onions, garlic and chilis and cook, stirring, for another 2 minutes.
• Add the rib-meat and sauce and top it off with the last cup of tomatoes.
• Cook, uncovered, for another 10 minutes.
• Cook your pasta.
• (The Chef of the CARIBOU RESTAURANT recommends using a pasta like BUCATINI- a thicker one you can easily eat with just a fork.) Drain the pasta and put into a warm bowl.
• Scoop meat and sauce over the pasta and toss.
• Top with fresh basil and grated cheese.
• Enjoy!

RASTA RIBS

Steps:

• 1. Remove the thin, papery skin from the back of each rack of ribs by pulling it off in a sheet with your fingers, using one corner of a kitchen towel to gain a secure grip, or with pliers. Place the ribs in a nonreactive roasting pan and pour the rum over them, turning the ribs to coat completely. Cover and let marinate, in the refrigerator, for 4 hours, turning occasionally.2. Meanwhile, combine all the ingredients for the jerk seasoning in a spice mill or blender and grind to a fine powder.3. Drain the ribs and blot dry with paper towels. Rub half the jerk mixture over the ribs on both sides, cover, and let marinate, in the refrigerator, for 1 hour.4. Set up the grill for indirect grilling, placing a large drip pan in the center. If using a charcoal grill, preheat it to medium. If using a gas grill, place the wood chips in the smoker box and preheat the grill to high when smoke appears, reduce the heat to medium.5. When ready to cook, if using charcoal, toss half the wood chips on the coals. Arrange the ribs on the hot grate, over the drip pan. Cover the grill and smoke-cook the ribs until the meat is very tender and it has shrunk back from the ends of the bones, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. If using a charcoal grill, after 1 hour add 10 to 12 fresh coals per side and the remaining 1 cup wood chips.6. Transfer the ribs to a platter and season with the remaining rub, sprinkling it on. Serve immediately.Serves 4

RASTA RIBS

Steps:

• 1. Remove the thin, papery skin from the back of each rack of ribs by pulling it off in a sheet with your fingers, using one corner of a kitchen towel to gain a secure grip, or with pliers. Place the ribs in a nonreactive roasting pan and pour the rum over them, turning the ribs to coat completely. Cover and let marinate, in the refrigerator, for 4 hours, turning occasionally.2. Meanwhile, combine all the ingredients for the jerk seasoning in a spice mill or blender and grind to a fine powder.3. Drain the ribs and blot dry with paper towels. Rub half the jerk mixture over the ribs on both sides, cover, and let marinate, in the refrigerator, for 1 hour.4. Set up the grill for indirect grilling, placing a large drip pan in the center. If using a charcoal grill, preheat it to medium. If using a gas grill, place the wood chips in the smoker box and preheat the grill to high when smoke appears, reduce the heat to medium.5. When ready to cook, if using charcoal, toss half the wood chips on the coals. Arrange the ribs on the hot grate, over the drip pan. Cover the grill and smoke-cook the ribs until the meat is very tender and it has shrunk back from the ends of the bones, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. If using a charcoal grill, after 1 hour add 10 to 12 fresh coals per side and the remaining 1 cup wood chips.6. Transfer the ribs to a platter and season with the remaining rub, sprinkling it on. Serve immediately.Serves 4