Jalapeno Jerk Ribs With Pineapple Barbecue Sauce Recipe (2024)

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Prep Time

40 mins

Cook Time

4 hrs

Total Time

4 hrs 40 mins

Author: What's Cooking America

Jerk Ribs:

• 6rackspork ribs(4 to 5 pound racks pork baby back ribs or 6 to 8 pounds pork spareribs)*

Pork Dry Rub:

• 3firmly-packed tablespoons darkbrown sugar
• 2tablespooncoarse salt
• 2tablespoonblack pepper,coarsely-ground
• 2tablespoonscoriander,ground
• 2teaspoonsgarlic powder
• 2teaspoonsonion powder
• 2teaspoonsthyme,dried
• 2teaspoonsallspice,ground
• 1teaspooncinnamon,ground
• 2 to 3teaspoonscayenne pepperor chile powder (or to taste)

Pineapple Glaze:

• 2cupspineapple juice
• 1/2cuprice vinegaror cider vinegar
• 3tablespoonsbrown sugar
• 3tablespoonsbutter
• 1/2teaspoonblack pepper

Jalapeno Pineapple Barbecue Sauce:

• 2cupspineapple juice
• 1 to 2jalapeno chile peppers,seeded and minced
• 1tablespoons freshginger,minced
• 2tablespoons freshcilantroleaves, chopped
• 3/4cupketchup
• 3tablespoonscider vinegar
• 2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
• 2tablespoonsbrown sugar
• 1tablespoonssoy sauce
• Saltand freshly-ground pepper to taste

Jalapeno Jerk Ribs Instructions:

1. Preheat your smoker to 200 to 225 degrees F. Pork ribs can be smoked with about any kind of smoking wood, but hickory and oak are the most popular.

2. Prepare Dry Rub or use your favorite recipe.

3. Prepare Pineapple Glaze.

4. Prepare Jalapeno Pineapple Barbecue Sauce.

5. Rinse the ribs in cold water and pat dry.

6. Remove the Membrane: This is the thin, papery skin from the back of each rack of ribs. The membrane blocks the uptake of smoke and creates a barrier to your seasonings. To remove the membrane, lay the ribs on a flat surface meat side down. Take a sharp knife and begin peeling the membrane from one corner near the bone. NOTE: People have different opinions regarding removing the membrane or leaving it on. Trim and discard any excess fat, but do not get too carried away with the trimming as the fat gives flavor. Rinse the ribs again and pat dry.

7. Rub ribs thoroughly on all sides with prepared the prepared Pork Dry Rub Seasoning. NOTE: Be sure to get hands in there and actually rub those ribs.

8. Wrap the ribs in plastic wrap and place in refrigeratorovernightto let the dry rub soak into the meat. This will give the rub plenty of time to work. Remove the ribs from the refrigerator approximately 1 hour before cooking.

9. Low and Slow Cooking: Like traditional Barbecue, pork ribs should be cookedlow and slow. For maximum flavor you will need to maintain a temperature about 200 to 225 degrees F. at all time. Figure 1 hour of smoking per pound of ribs. One (1) full rack of ribs can be smoked in approximately 4 hours or more. Do not speed up the cooking time by raising the temperature - your pork will end up tough and chewy!

10. The last 1/2 hour of cooking, start brushing the ribs with the Pineapple Glaze. Brush 2 to 3 more times during cooking.

11. Ribs are done when they are tender enough to easily pull the meat from the bones and theinternal temperatureregisters 180 to 200 degrees F. on your instant-read meat thermometer. Some people like their ribs cooked longer.

12. When done, remove from smoker and let the smoked ribs rest for approximately 10 to 15 minutes before cutting them. If you would like to add some of the Jalapeno Pineapple Barbecue Sauce at this time, brush the sauce over the ribs shortly before you remove them from the smoker. Cut down the middle of each strip of meat between each rib bone.

13. Serve the smoked ribs with the Jalapeno Pineapple Barbecue Sauce.

Pork Dry Rub Seasoning Instructions:

1. There are many commercial dry jerk seasonings widely available to purchase. Here is one you can make from scratch at home:

2. In a small jar with tight-fitting lid, shake together all dry ingredients until well-blended. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.

Pineapple Glaze Instructions:

1. In a heavy saucepan, add the pineapple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, butter, and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, approximately 10 to 15 minutes until syrupy and the mixture is reduced to approximately 1 cup. Remove from heat and let cool.

Jalapeno Pineapple Barbecue Sauce Instructions:

1. In a heavy saucepan, add the pineapple juice, chile peppers, ginger, and cilantro. Bring to a boil and cook until the liquid is reduced by 1/2. Add the ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Let simmer until slightly thickened, approximately 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and let cool.