Asian-Style St Louis Spareribs

These Asian-Style St Louis Pork Ribs prove that grilling and barbecuing can be easy and fun.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 slabs Smithfield Extra Tender Fresh Pork St. Louis Style Ribs
• 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/3 cup of honey
• 1/4 cup of tamari sauce
• 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 4 garlic cloves, grossly chopped
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper, deveined and seeeded
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 4 tablespoons of fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a food processor, process all the ingredients but the ribs, until a thick sauce is formed. Reserve and divide.
2. 2Unpack the ribs and dry them with paper towels.
3. 3With the help of a paring knife and paper towels, peel the thin membrane that covers the bone side of the ribs and discard it.
4. 4Cover a tray with aluminum foil, and place the ribs on it.
5. 5With a brush, evenly coat the ribs, both sides with half of the BBQ sauce. Cover and refrigerate.
6. 6Let the ribs marinate for at least 1 hour before grilling them.
7. 7Preheat the grill to medium (325˚F) and grease the grates.
8. 8Barbecue the ribs over indirect fire in a covered grill for about 45 minutes. Every 15 minutes, flip the ribs and baste them with more BBQ sauce.
9. 9Barbecue the ribs until the meat thermometer marks 155˚F-160˚F.
10. 10Serve the ribs immediately and sprinkle with fresh cilantro and green onion.