Ribs With Black Vinegar Sauce Recipes

JACK'S OLD SOUTH COMPETITION VINEGAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a nonreactive mixing bowl, mixing until the sugar and salt dissolve. Taste for seasoning, adding pepper as needed. Transfer to a clean, sterile jar and refrigerate. Will keep for several months.

DRY RUBBED RIBS WITH VINEGAR BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a small jar or bowl.
• Coat the ribs generously with the rub and refrigerate it for at least 12 hours. It will be better if refrigerated for 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Arrange the ribs on a sheet pan. Pour 1 beer into the bottom of the pan and cover the pan with foil, trying not to have the foil touch the meat. Put the ribs in the preheated oven and roast for 2 hours. Check the ribs after 1 hour and turn them over. Add more beer, if needed. Rotate the pan.
• After 2 hours, remove the foil and roast for 30 minutes more. Remove from the oven and cool.
• Sauce: (This can be done while the ribs are roasting.)
• Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. The sauce will not be thick but it should be a homogeneous mixture and very well flavored. Turn off the heat and let cool.
• Preheat the grill to a medium-high heat.
• Arrange the ribs, meat side down, on the grill and grill until they start to get a little brown and charred, then brush with the sauce. Turn the ribs over, brush with the sauce and grill for 4 to 5 minutes. Brush with the sauce and again turn the ribs over. Grill for another 4 to 5 minutes. At this point the ribs should be nicely browned and really well flavored. Remove them from the grill to a cutting board. Cut the ribs apart and arrange on a serving platter. Serve with lots of napkins.

RIBS WITH BLACK VINEGAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Blanch ribs in a 4-quart pot of boiling water 4 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Whisk 1/2 teaspoon salt into cornstarch in a large bowl. Add ribs and toss.
• Heat 3 inches oil to 400°F in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot, then fry ribs (in batches if necessary) 5 minutes per batch. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook garlic, shallot, and ginger, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 2 minutes. Add brown sugar and cook, stirring, until dissolved, about 1 minute. Add wine and boil 1 minute.
• Add ribs with broth, vinegar, and soy sauce and simmer, covered, stirring and turning ribs occasionally, until tender, about 1 hour.
• Transfer ribs to a platter. Boil sauce, whisking, until thickened and emulsified, about 2 minutes; pour over ribs.

COUNTRY-STYLE PORK RIBS WITH RED WINE VINEGAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the sauce: in a medium saucepan, combine all the sauce ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Decrease heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Pour some of the sauce into a small bowl to use for basting the ribs.
• Let the ribs stand at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before grilling.
• Season ribs with salt and pepper; follow your grill's manufacturer's instructions for using wood chips.
• Grill over Indirect Medium heat for 1-1 ½ hours, until the meat is tender, turning once halfway through grilling time.
• During the last 20 minutes of grilling time, baste with the small bowl of sauce.
• Serve warm with the remaining sauce on the side.