Ingredients
Tropical Rub:
- 1/2 cup paprika
- 3 tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder
- 2 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dried ginger
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 3 racks baby back ribs
- Tropical Rub
- Tropical BBQ Sauce, recipe follows
Directions
For the Tropical Rub:
Whisk all ingredients together.
For the ribs:
Rinse and dry ribs. Place on a clean cutting board and pull off the membrane, the thin fatty skin that lines the underside of the ribs. Trim the ribs of excess fat and meat. Liberally season both sides of the ribs with 1/4 cup of the tropical dry rub. Wrap ribs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours so flavors can permeate.
Preheat grill to 200 to 225 degrees F using charcoal and indirect heat.
Place ribs meatier side down on the grill away from the flame. Cook the ribs 2 to 2 1/2 hours total, turning the ribs halfway through, until ribs bend.
Tropical BBQ Sauce:
- 1 1/2-inch knob ginger, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno, stem removed
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup mango juice
- 1/2 cup passion fruit juice
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup dark molasses
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
In a food processor, add the ginger, jalapeno and green onion. Pulse until they are finely chopped. In a medium saucepan, add the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the ginger mixture and saute until tender. Combine the ketchup, mango juice, passion fruit juice, cider vinegar, molasses and dry mustard in a bowl and add to the saucepan. Season with salt and pepper. Let simmer for 10 minutes for the flavors to blend.
Photo: Baby Back Ribs with Tropical BBQ Sauce Recipe
















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By mybabygirl4
on April 15, 2011
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It's really delicious! I loved all the ingredients that they used to make their baby back ribs the best ever. I love to see husband and wife work together as a team when it comes to food. I love "The Neeleys" and enjoy watching their show.
By sworn2prtcusa20...
Orlando, FL
on March 08, 2011
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I'm going to try it with pork spare ribs done with a little south Florida style added.
By Dancs
Houston Texas
on October 20, 2010
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This recipe was great !! I do agree with others in saying, to cut back on the Chinese five-spice powder. Other than that wonderful!!
Send the Neelys packing??? I hardly think so!! I love the energy and love they have on the show
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