Crab-Boiled Country Style Pork Ribs

 

Crab-Boiled Country Style Pork Ribs

Wanting to flex your dinner-making muscles? Then
you should try this delicious recipe for pork ribs!


Makes 4 servings
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, 2001

INGREDIENTS for Pork Ribs:
6 pounds country style pork ribs
½ cup liquid crab boil
head garlic, cut in 2 pieces
2 ribs celery, cut into 3-inch lengths
large onion, quartered
2 carrots, washed, ends trimmed, and quartered
3 bay leaves
2 tbsp salt
2 tsp Essence (recipe follows)
tsp whole black peppercorns 

INGREDIENTS for Barbeque Sauce:
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 small onions, finely chopped
¼  cup minced garlic
1 tsp crushed and toasted cumin
½  tsp cayenne
2 cups ketchup
½ cup freshly grated horseradish
1 cup malt or cider vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
½  cup dark brown sugar
tsp Worcestershire Sauce 

DIRECTIONS for Country Style Pork Ribs:
1. In a large pot, combine all the rib ingredients and enough water to cover by 1-inch
(about 12 cups) and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a slow boil, cover
the pot, and cook for 1 to 1¼ hours, or until ribs are very tender when pierced with
a fork.
2. While the ribs are cooking, prepare the BBQ sauce. In a medium, non-reactive
saucepan, over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring,
until soft (about 4 minutes).
3. Add the garlic, cumin, and cayenne pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the
ketchup, horseradish, cider vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and Worcestershire
sauce and stir to mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened
and the flavors have married, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
4. Preheat the oven to broil. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil. Using a slotted
  spoon, carefully transfer the ribs to one of the prepared pans. Blot any excess
liquid with paper towels, and discard the vegetables and cooking liquid. Spread half
of the BBQ sauce over the 2nd lined pan. Lay the ribs flat over the sauce, and spoon 
the remaining sauce over the ribs to coat generously. Broil until the sauce is
  caramelized, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. 

INGREDIENTS for Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
tbsp paprika
2 tbsp salt
tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black pepper
tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp dried leaf oregano
1 tbsp dried thyme

DIRECTIONS for Essence:
1. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
(yields about 2/3 cup)