Taste of Home Finalist~Asian Baby Back Ribs

I have another finalist recipe for you from The Taste of Home Cooking Contest, America’s Best Loved Recipe, where you get to decide the best recipe.

Taste of Home is asking cooks across the country to vote for their favorite recipe in “American Idol” style voting. From May 15 to June 15 you can go to the Taste Of Home Contest site and vote for your favorite for America’s Best Loved Recipe.

Here is the recipe from finalist number 3, Asian Baby Back Ribs, by Esther Danielson from San Marcos California.

Asian-Style Baby Back Ribs Recipe

Esther Danielson

By Esther Danielson

SERVINGS: 2
CATEGORY: Main Dish
TIME: Prep: 1-1/4 hours Grill: 10 min.

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 pounds pork baby back ribs
• 4-1/2 teaspoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

GLAZE:

• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons thawed pineapple juice concentrate
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• Chopped green onion

Directions:
Pat ribs dry. Combine the molasses, garlic salt, onion powder and Worcestershire sauce; brush over meat. Place ribs on a rack in a small shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake at 300° for 1 hour or until tender.

In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, pineapple juice concentrate, vinegar, hoisin sauce, ketchup, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, ginger and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Brush ribs with some of the glaze; grill over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until browned, turning frequently and brushing with additional glaze. Serve remaining glaze on the side. Garnish with onion.

Yield: 2 servings.

Don’t forget to check out the other finalist’s recipes:

Mango Chicken With Plum Sauce

Italian Meatball Tortes

Gorgonzola Penne With Chicken

Then go vote for  America’s Best Loved Recipe at Taste of Home.

Images and recipe courtesy of Taste of Home