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pineapple spareribs recipe
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5 from 1 vote

Grilled Jalapeno Pineapple Spareribs

Calories: 182kcal
Author: D. Durand Worthey

Ingredients

  • 1 slab of Smithfield® Extra Tender Fresh Pork Spareribs
  • 2 tablespoons of EVOO
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon of freshly cracked black peppercorns
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar rib rub
  • 2 cans of sliced pineapple
  • 7 large fresh jalapenos

Instructions

  • Get your grill started and heated to 350-400°F.
  • Rinse the spareribs with cold water and pat dry with several paper towels.
  • Allow the ribs to sit on the counter for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Brush the ribs on both sides with EVOO and season with coarse sea salt and freshly cracked black peppercorns.
  • Generously coat both sides of the ribs with the light brown sugar rub mixture.
  • Use a mandoline or a sharp chef's knife, thinly slice the jalapenos and drain the juice from the sliced pineapple, reserve the pineapple juice for later.
  • Tear off two lengths of aluminum foil allow four to six inches on both ends.
  • Brush a tablespoon of olive oil onto a single sheet of foil, place a can of pineapple rings onto the foil in a straight overlapping line, scatter three sliced jalapenos over the pineapple slices, then place the ribs directly over the pineapple and jalapenos peppers.
  • Fold the ends and sides of the foil over the ribs; this will create kind of an elongated bowl in which the ribs, pineapple, and jalapenos will cook.
  • Place the spareribs on the preheated grill about 6-8 inches away from the hot coals and cook for 2 1/2 hours, turning the ribs about every half hour to ensure that the spareribs cook evenly. 
  • Then transfer the ribs to the center rack of a 250°F and cook for an additional 2 hours.
  • Remove the ribs and place them on top of a cutting board.
  • Let the ribs rest for 15 minutes then slice into them. 
  • Use a 1/2 cup of pineapple, 1/2 cup pan drippings, two tablespoons of light brown sugar, and combine it with 1 1/2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce and mix. Use as a dipping sauce for the spareribs.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 576mg | Sugar: 23g