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I cannot believe grilling season is around the corner. Yes. I know Easter is in a few days, but, in Miami I feel like summer grilling right now! So today’s post is about grilling the tenderest Asian-style St Louis spareribs.
You know how much I love grilling and how much I love barbecuing pork ribs. However, when I realized my grilling repertoire didn’t include any St. Louis-style spareribs, I went to my local Walmart and got these Smithfield Extra Tender Fresh Pork St. Louis Style Ribs.
I named this recipe Asian-Style St Louis Spareribs because of the ingredients in the BBQ sauce: hoisin sauce (a Chinese condiment), tamari sauce (a Japanese soy sauce), rice vinegar (commonly used in Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and Korean cuisines), and fresh ginger (also commonly used in Asian cuisines.) Because of those ingredients, these ribs are deliciously tasteful… and spicy too!
Spareribs are the ribs cut from the belly of the pig. By cutting away the hard breastbone and trimming down, the result is the rectangular shape slab of meaty ribs known as St. Louis-style spareribs.
St Louis-style spareribs are perfect for grilling. They are flat and easy to brown. They are also higher in fat than baby back ribs which make them super flavorful. Each slab weighs at least 2 1/2 pounds and feeds 2-3 people.
When it’s about pork ribs, Smithfield® is my secret weapon. Its ribs are hand-trimmed, free of hormones and steroids, and very important for me: they come conveniently pre-packed. These are the juiciest ribs ever. That means that even if you have no grilling experience, you can successfully grill your ribs and have fun in the process.
Safety Grilling Tips
I know grilling can be intimidating but trust me: grilling is fun and easy! Before I share my Asian-Style St Louis spareribs recipe, I want to share the following safety grilling tips:
- Keep outdoor grill outdoors and never use them indoors.
- Grill on a well-ventilated area.
- Clean your grill before using it. It has been a while since the last time you used it. So, turn on your grill to the highest heat, close the lid and grill the grates for about 30 minutes. After that, all you need to do is a light scrap with your cleaning brush.
- Use long-handed grilling utensils including spatula, fork, tongs, brush and cleaning brush.
- Always wear heat-resistant mitts when adjusting hot vents.
- Never leave a lit grill unattended.
How to make Asian-Style St Louis Spareribs
Following is my delicious Asian-style St Louis spareribs recipe. I hope you like it as much as my family does.
Happy grilling!
Asian-Style St Louis Spareribs
Ingredients
- 2 slabs Smithfield Extra Tender Fresh Pork St. Louis Style Ribs
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/3 cup of honey
- 1/4 cup of tamari sauce
- 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 4 garlic cloves, grossly chopped
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper, deveined and seeeded
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 4 tablespoons of fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar
Instructions
- In a food processor, process all the ingredients but the ribs, until a thick sauce is formed. Reserve and divide.
- Unpack the ribs and dry them with paper towels.
- With the help of a paring knife and paper towels, peel the thin membrane that covers the bone side of the ribs and discard it.
- Cover a tray with aluminum foil, and place the ribs on it.
- With a brush, evenly coat the ribs, both sides with half of the BBQ sauce. Cover and refrigerate.
- Let the ribs marinate for at least 1 hour before grilling them.
- Preheat the grill to medium (325˚F) and grease the grates.
- Barbecue the ribs over indirect fire in a covered grill for about 45 minutes. Every 15 minutes, flip the ribs and baste them with more BBQ sauce.
- Barbecue the ribs until the meat thermometer marks 155˚F-160˚F.
- Serve the ribs immediately and sprinkle with fresh cilantro and green onion.
Notes
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Check my other pork ribs recipes:
- BBQ Pork Ribs with Tamarind-Chipotle
- BBQ Pork Spare Ribs with Teriyaki Glaze
- Finger-licking Grilled Pork Ribs with Mango BBQ
I am a writer who cooks or a cook who writes: the order of the qualities does not alter the product. Since 2010 I made SAVOIR FAIRE the place where my two passions converge and now I develop recipes professionally and work as a strategist and creator of digital content, including the production of cooking videos.
It looks great, I will defi try this out. Thank you for sharing
Thank you Florence!
I want to eat it off the screen! Looks so yummy and juicy.
I totally understand you!
Those are some killer ribs. I would love to dig into a rack of these for sure!
Hahahaha dig!
I don’t eat meat anymore but my family still does and I think they’d love these.
Thank you my dear!
Oh my, this one’s a glorious recipe!! I love to have these one on our table for our next Big Occasion!! What’s great is that the recipe ingredients are all in reach here in our place. Love it! Thanks for this!!
Awwwwww…. thank you Sandra!
I’m vegetarian but these look good! lol I have to admit that it really looks good and easy to cook. My neighbors would love this recipe! I will definitely share it.
XO
Candace
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Thank you my dear!
Thanks for this very yummy article. I am feeling super hungry right now
Thank you Aby!
I’m not a fan of ribs but my hubby would LOVE this. I’ll have to treat him sometime soon!
Treat that man! LOL
This looks so good and tasty. It is definitely perfectly paired with wine. I like how simple and not complicated the dish is.
Thank you Hannah Marie!
These pictures are so good. Makes one very hungry for ribs. Thank god grilling season is here!
Yesssss!
You are talking to my culinary soul with this one! Fusion cooking is one of my favorites because you can take two seemingly different types of cuisine and mold them into one to make a fantastic new taste! This looks really good and definitely worth a try.
Awwwwww… thank you so much!
My husband loves ribs. This would be a recipe that he would like.
Thank you Tara!
I haven’t had any ribs for a long while. I have never tried Asian-style ribs like this, so hope to surprise my family soon! 🙂
You and your loved ones will love this recipe!
Those ribs look delicious! I like that you added the jalapeno and cilantro into the Asian-style recipe for an extra kick. Thank you for the grilling tips as well, as I am a grilling newbie.
Thank you my dear. If you’re a grilling newbie then you just arrive to the right please! Besos
I haven’t had RIBS in ages!!! We do have a sexy new smoker though so perhaps I should convince my husband that this needs to be done ASAP!
Oh yeah!
These Asian-Style St Louis Spareribs look amazing! Definitely in my list for making them soon!!
Double the amount of jalapeño Silvia!
I love grilled dishes. It’s tempting mouth-watering 😀 Thanks for those grilling tips at the end, I really wanted to know it.
Thank you!
Wow Enri, ahora si voy a comprar la parrillera y créeme que esta será la receta con la que la voy a estrenar ❤️
Y no te arrepentirás!
These look amazing. I will definitely be trying these! A 5 star rating from me!
Thank you!
These look so delicious, I love ribs rather anything I can eat with my hands.
I am drooling. These ribs look incredible. I must make these for dinner soon.
Amber: you’ll love the homemade BBQ sauce. I marinated the ribd for an hour. Next time I’ll do it overnight!
Se me ha hecho la boca agua!!! Luce espectacular
Gracias Pilarin. Quedaron deliciosas. Para chuparse los dedos!
Esta receta puede ser la favorita de mi eaposo, es que luce súper rica… el domingo será parte de nuestro menú,
Yessssss!
Que ricura! Mi esposo ama las costillas, ya me imagino ese sabor que le dió la miel con el tamari, las quiero hacer. Graciaa por la receta Enri
Yesssss!
Por mi que sea grilling season all year long con tal de comer esta delicia!!!
Hahahahahaha! Y el puerquito!
Las costillitas me encantan, por lo que pienso probar tu receta.
Gracias querida!
Love the tips. Thank you so much for showing us how to make Asian Style St. Louis Spareribs.
Yayyyyyy!
Se nota que la muerdes y la carne sale solita! Que delicia
Yesssss quedaron mundiales y la salsita es una divinidad!
Se me hizo agua la boca! Creó que el sabor de éstas costillas sí le van a gustar a mi hija.
Son picanticas Blanquita!