Thai Barbecued Baby Back Ribs 

Ingredients
 
 
Thai Marinade For Ribs:    
 

1/4 cup	Fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc nam)
2 Tablespoons	Peanut oil
2 Tablespoons	Soy sauce
2 Tablespoons	Fresh lime juice
2 Tablespoons	Minced garlic
2 stalks	Lemongrass, outer leaves removed and tender center thinly sliced
1/4 cup	Chopped fresh cilantro
1 Tablespoons	Minced fresh ginger
2 Tablespoons	Sugar
2 teaspoons	Sesame oil
3 each	1-1/2 pound slabs of baby back ribs

Thai Dipping Sauce (optional) :

2 Tablespoons	Fresh lime juice
2 Tablespoons	Rice wine
1 Tablespoons	Soy sauce
1 Tablespoons	Sriracha (Thai hot chili sauce) or 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 Tablespoons	Sugar
1 teaspoons	Minced garlic
1/2 teaspoons	Sesame oil
2 Tablespoons	Chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

MARINADE FOR RIBS:
Mix all marinade ingredients together in a small bowl and blend well. Put the ribs into a zipper-lock bag or shallow dish and pour the marinade over the meat. Cover if necessary and refrigerate the meat overnight, turning occasionally.

BAKING THE RIBS:
About 30 minutes before cooking, remove the ribs from the refrigerator. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Place a roasting pan half full of water in the bottom third of the oven.

Remove the ribs from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Shake off excess marinade and place the ribs on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Put the pan in the top third of the oven and roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour, basting the ribs from time to time with the reserved marinade. The ribs are done when they begin to pull away from the bone and the bone tips are exposed. The internal temperature of the thickest part should be 155 degrees F to 165 degrees F.

GRILLING :
You can grill the ribs over medium-hot coals for 6 to 8 minutes total, turning them frequently to keep the sugar in the marinade from burning. Remove the ribs from the grill and let them rest for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into individual pieces. Serve with sauce or as is.

FOR DIPPING SAUCE:
Meanwhile, make the Thai Dipping Sauce, if desired. Combine the ingredients in a small bowl and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
 
 

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