Due to recent inactivity here, my readers may not know that i now own a Traeger Pellet Grill. The Traeger uses wood pellets to provide an indirect heat, and can also smoke foods.
I absolutely love it!
I decided to do ribs yesterday. After several attempts, I think I’ve perfected the technique.
I usually use a coffee-based rub and sauce, or a more generic (home-made) ketchup-based sauce, but yesterday was a day spent spiffing up the Tiki Lounge, so something a little more tropical was in order.
I started off with a large rack of spareribs, and applied a bit of Steven Raichlens’ Island Spice Rub.
Onto the Traeger for a few hours of smoking with Apple wood.
In the meantime, I created a Tropical Marinade:
2/3 cup pinapple juice
2 garlic cloves
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
3 Tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
After the ribs were done, I wrapped them, with the marinade, tightly in aluminum foil, and put them back onto the Traeger on low heat (200°) for several more hours.
And started work on the sauce (that I found on the internet):
1 fresh lemon squeezed
1 cup of ketchup
1 cup of blackstrap molasses
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 orange squeezed (any kind)
1 pinch of garlic salt
1 teaspoon of pineapple juice
This was the topper! The ribs were delicious. Tender, moist & VERY flavorful.
Even Hilda said they were the best ribs I’ve ever made.
Try them…
