Sunday
Phil's hankering for ribs. We had two little packs in the freezer: one of pork spare ribs, the other lamb ribs. So we're doing a combo. The lovely Marnie gave us the recipe below. We'll also make coleslaw and saute some corn with red pepper and onion.
GRILLED TANGY PORK RIBS
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp pepper
3 lbs pork ribs
1 tbsp chili or veggie oil
1 onion, finely chopped
6 scallions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp finely chopped ginger
1 red chili, chopped
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tbsp sweet sherry
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
4 tbsp chinese chili bean sauce
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp rice wine
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
1/3 cup orange juice (or a little more)
2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
preheat oven to 475. Combine salt, paprika and pepper in a baking dish then add the ribs. Turn them in dish to coat well. Cook in center oven for 1 3/4 - 2 hours, then remove, lift ribs and drain off fat and set aside.
Heat oil in skillet. Add onion, scallions, garlic, ginger, and chili - stir fry over high heat 1 min. Add herbs, sherry, sugar, chili bean sauce, tomato paste, rice wine, vinegar, orange juice, and soy sauce. Stir in large pinch of salt and season well with pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and let simmer for 15-20 mins, stirring occasionally.
To BBQ ribs, coat them in the sauce, then grill over hot coals for 7-10 mins on each side, or until cooked through, turning them frequently and basting with more sauce as necessary.
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp pepper
3 lbs pork ribs
1 tbsp chili or veggie oil
1 onion, finely chopped
6 scallions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp finely chopped ginger
1 red chili, chopped
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tbsp sweet sherry
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
4 tbsp chinese chili bean sauce
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp rice wine
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
1/3 cup orange juice (or a little more)
2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
preheat oven to 475. Combine salt, paprika and pepper in a baking dish then add the ribs. Turn them in dish to coat well. Cook in center oven for 1 3/4 - 2 hours, then remove, lift ribs and drain off fat and set aside.
Heat oil in skillet. Add onion, scallions, garlic, ginger, and chili - stir fry over high heat 1 min. Add herbs, sherry, sugar, chili bean sauce, tomato paste, rice wine, vinegar, orange juice, and soy sauce. Stir in large pinch of salt and season well with pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and let simmer for 15-20 mins, stirring occasionally.
To BBQ ribs, coat them in the sauce, then grill over hot coals for 7-10 mins on each side, or until cooked through, turning them frequently and basting with more sauce as necessary.
Monday
Fried rice with scallops: One of my favorite random things dinners!
Saute onion, thin-sliced carrots, celery, red pepper, mushrooms, broccoli, whatever. Add some scallops, cook quick. Add cold brown rice. Pour in some soy sauce, chile paste with garlic. Heat and eat!
Tuesday
Pizzas on Naan flatbread (I'm thinking fresh mozzarella, basil, onion, other yummy stuff)
Salad
Sliced tomatoes with balsamic drizzled atop
Wednesday
Nachos with pork and pinto beans
Thursday
Emu steaks (marinate in Worchestershire, garlic, ginger, pepper, olive oil, then grill hot and quick)
salad
yummy sourdough bread
Have a lovely week! I promise to try to limit my ice cream to dessert only!
