Filipino-Inspired Pork Party Ribs - Game Day Grilling Series

The weekend is here, and with it comes the exhilarating return of Summerset Grills' Game Day Grilling Series! This football season, we're turning up the heat with a recipe that promises to be a touchdown at your next gathering: Filipino-Inspired Pork Party Ribs. These ribs are not just any ribs—they’re a full-flavored celebration cut into individual bones, smoked to perfection, and bursting with flavors that will have your taste buds cheering.

Everyone will gather at the sizzle of these party ribs as they hit the grill or smoker. They're seasoned with an Asian rub that’s an irresistible blend of dark brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic, achiote, and a hint of heat from ground ginger and cayenne. As the ribs cook to juicy tenderness, they’re spritzed with a zesty mix of soy sauce, white vinegar, and lemon-lime soda, infusing them with layers of tangy goodness.

The MVP is the Filipino BBQ sauce—a symphony of flavors inspired by traditional island barbecues. Made with the unique taste of banana sauce, it brings a delightful twist, harmonizing with the richness of dark brown sugar, the tang of freshly squeezed lime and orange juices, and a medley of spices, including granulated and fresh garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, and cayenne. The sauce wraps each rib in a glossy, sticky embrace, delivering a mouthwatering melody of sweet, savory, and citrusy notes.

As you gather with friends and family, these ribs promise to be the centerpiece of camaraderie—a perfect blend of flavors and fun that captures the electric spirit of game day. Get ready to fire up the grill and let these Filipino-inspired ribs take your taste buds on a thrilling ride!

Makes 24 ribs

Filipino-Inspired Pork Party Ribs Ingredients

  • 2 racks pork ribs, spare or St. Louis style

Asian Rub

  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp Salt, Pepper, Garlic rub
  • 2 tsp achiote seasoning
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper

Spritz

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup lemon-lime soda

Filipino BBQ Sauce

  • 12 oz banana sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups soy sauce
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp granulated garlic
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • pinch cayenne

Garnish

  • 1 green onion, sliced

Filipino-Inspired Pork Party Ribs Directions

  1. Heat Grill or Smoker: Heat your grill or smoker to 300 degrees with an indirect heat zone. (Use a smoker tray for wood chips on a grill.)
  2. Slice Ribs: Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. Then, slice between the bones to cut them into individual pieces.
  3. Make Rub: Combine the rub ingredients in a small bowl.
  4. Season: Sprinkle the rub on all sides of the ribs.
  5. Make Spritz: Combine the spritz ingredients in a spray bottle.
  6. Smoke: Place the ribs on the smoker over indirect heat with the bones facing down. Smoke for 90 minutes, spritzing every 20-30 minutes.
  7. Make Sauce: While the ribs are smoking, combine the sauce ingredients in a sauce pot. Simmer on the stove for 20 minutes.
  8. Sauce: After the ribs have smoked for 90 minutes, brush them with sauce and cook for 15 more minutes. Then, brush with sauce again and smoke for 15 more minutes.
  9. Final Sauce: At this point, the ribs should be 208F degrees. Remove them from the smoker and brush them with sauce one more time. Garnish with sliced green onions.

 

Taken from girlscangrill.com  https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/ribs/filipino-inspired-pork-ribs/