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asian style bbq ribs

Ganieda avatar
Recipe by
Karen Feinen
@Ganieda
Rochester, NY

Delicious Asian style barbecue ribs recipe and grilling tips from Smithfield.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 40 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Grill

Ingredients For asian style bbq ribs

  • 1/2 c
    kosher salt
  • 1/3 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    ground anise or fennel seed
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 2
    racks st louis style pork spareribs, membrane removed
  • 1
    handful hickory or apple wood chips for smoking, soaked and drained (optional)
  • 2 c
    hoisin barbecue sauce

How To Make asian style bbq ribs

  • 1
    30 minutes before grilling: Prepare dry rub by combining first six ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well.
  • 2
    Generously coat both sides of ribs with rub. Cover and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 275°F. Add drained wood chips.
  • 4
    Place the ribs, meaty side up, over a drip pan and cook for 2 hours. Add about 12 coals to charcoal grill every 45 minutes or so to maintain the heat.
  • 5
    Remove ribs from grill. Double-wrap each rack in heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  • 6
    Return wrapped ribs to the grill and cook for 2 hours more over indirect heat until very tender. Add more coals as needed to maintain temperature for a charcoal grill.
  • 7
    Remove ribs from grill and unwrap. Place ribs over direct heat on grill and brush with hoisin barbecue sauce. Cook for about 5 minutes until the sauce is set. Turn ribs and repeat with more sauce.
  • 8
    Serve ribs with remaining hoisin barbecue sauce.
  • 9
    Grilling Tips: 1. Season your ribs at least 30 minutes before grilling to make sure all of the flavors are absorbed.
  • 10
    2. Trust your thermometer; cook ribs to an internal temperature of about 200°F for fall off the bone tenderness.
  • 11
    3. Forget forks; use tongs or a spatula to keep from releasing precious juices.
  • 12
    4. Slow and steady is the way to go; slow cook ribs over indirect heat and add a handful of soaked hickory, apple or cherry wood chips for extra smoky flavor.
  • 13
    5. Patience is a virtue; don't open the grill lid unless you are checking for doneness or turning the food.
  • 14
    For more grilling recipes and tips visit Smithfield.com.
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