Sticky Balsamic Ribs

Serves: 5

Branson Greenfelder

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

63

Spice

51

Sweetness

55

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

8 large

Garlic Cloves

1 tsp

Cayenne

2 cups

Water (hot)

2 large

Pan (roasting)

Directions:

1

Marinate and roast ribs: Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt

2

Stir together with rosemary, brown sugar, vinegar, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper

3

Rub evenly all over ribs and transfer to roasting pans

4

Marinate, chilled, 8 to 24 hours

5

Preheat oven to 425°F with racks in upper and lower thirds

6

Pour 1/2 cup water into each roasting pan and tightly cover pans with foil

7

Roast ribs, switching position of pans halfway through, until meat is very tender, about 1 3/4 hours

8

Remove pans from oven and transfer ribs to a platter

9

Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt

10

Stir together with rosemary, brown sugar, vinegar, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper

11

Rub evenly all over ribs and transfer to roasting pans

12

Marinate, chilled, 8 to 24 hours

13

Preheat oven to 425°F with racks in upper and lower thirds

14

Pour 1/2 cup water into each roasting pan and tightly cover pans with foil

15

Roast ribs, switching position of pans halfway through, until meat is very tender, about 1 3/4 hours

16

Remove pans from oven and transfer ribs to a platter

17

Make glaze and grill ribs: Add 1 cup hot water to each roasting pan and scrape up brown bits

18

Skim off and discard fat, then transfer liquid to a 10-inch skillet

19

Add vinegar and brown sugar and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally

20

Boil until reduced to about 1 cup, about 15 minutes

21

Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure

22

Brush some of glaze onto both sides of racks of ribs

23

Grill, turning occasionally, until ribs are hot and grill marks appear, about 6 minutes

24

Brush ribs with more glaze and serve remaining glaze on the side

25

Add 1 cup hot water to each roasting pan and scrape up brown bits

26

Skim off and discard fat, then transfer liquid to a 10-inch skillet

27

Add vinegar and brown sugar and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally

28

Boil until reduced to about 1 cup, about 15 minutes

29

Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure

30

Brush some of glaze onto both sides of racks of ribs

31

Grill, turning occasionally, until ribs are hot and grill marks appear, about 6 minutes

32

Brush ribs with more glaze and serve remaining glaze on the side

33

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