ARE you suppose to boil ribs before putting them in the oven?!

ARE you suppose to boil ribs before putting them in the oven?

I am making ribs 2day in the oven and I need to know if I am suppose to boil the ribs b4 putting them in the oven 2 cook?If so ,how long and do I add any seasoning 2 the water?

you don't have to I have recipes that say to boil and other that don't see below: (they are more tender when boiled first)

Applewood Smoked Pork Ribs with Red Chile Glaze

pounds pork baby back ribs
1 yellow onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
4 green jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded, and coarsely chopped
12 black peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
Applewood chips (available at most home barbecue centers)
Red Chile Glaze, recipe follows

Prepare the ribs by removing the thin, white skin-like membrane on the inside of the rib surface if still present (or have your butcher do it for you). Make small slashes, using the point of a very sharp knife, between the ribs without cutting all the way through. Reserve the ribs.
Combine the onion, chiles, and seasonings in a deep stockpot and add water to fill 1/2 full. Bring to a boil over medium heat and add the ribs when the water first reaches the boil. Lower the heat and cook at a simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, depending upon the rib size, or until the ribs are soft and cooked half way through.

Prepare the grill to medium high temperature and prepare the wood chips according to the manufacturer's instructions. Introduce the wood chips to the fire prior to the ribs entering the grill. While the grill is the best method to use for preparing the ribs, the oven may also be used to bake the ribs, however, the applewood chips should not be used in the oven! Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F, place the ribs in an oven proof baking pan, and place them in the center of the oven, liberally basting with the Red Chile Glaze. Bake for a total of 25 to 30 minutes, turning the ribs over half way through the baking process and basting with additional sauce.

Place the ribs on the grill and liberally baste with the Red Chile Glaze, prepared ahead of time. Continue to cook of the grill for 8 to 10 minutes per side or until the ribs are very soft and flexible. Remove from the heat and serve accompanied by the glaze, red beans, and the vegetable of your choice.


Red Chile Glaze:
1 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoon ketchup
2 red serrano chiles, roasted, peeled, stemmed, seeded (reserve seeds), and finely chopped

Combine cornstarch and juice and mix until smooth. Place into a saucepan with the remaining ingredients and cook over medium high heat until mixture thickens. Add seeds from the chiles, and if it gets too thick, add water water.
Note: You may want to add more vinegar or juice depending on how sweet or sour you like things. Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Yield: 4 cups


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Pork Ribs

2 (3-pound) slabs country-style pork ribs, sliced into individual ribs
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups Steen's 100 percent pure cane syrup or other cane syrup
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/4 cup minced yellow onion
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons peeled and grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Scallions (green parts only), thinly sliced on the bias, for garnish



Put the ribs in a very large soup pot or kettle. Add the salt and enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil and let boil for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain.

Whisk the remaining ingredients together in a medium-size mixing bowl, blending well. Put the ribs in a large, deep braising pan or roasting pan and pour half of the marinade over them. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours, turning the ribs in the marinade every hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cover with foil and cook, basting with the reserved marinade and turning the ribs every 15 minutes, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Remove the ribs from the pan. Divide among 6 plates and garnish with sliced scallions.
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Crab-boiled Country Style Pork Ribs

Country Style Pork Ribs:
6 pounds country style pork ribs
1/2 cup liquid crab boil
1 head garlic, cut in 2 pieces
2 ribs celery, cut into 3-inch lengths
1 large onion, quartered
2 carrots, washed, ends trimmed, and quartered
3 bay leaves
2 tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
Barbecue Sauce:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 small onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup minced garlic
1 teaspoon crushed and toasted cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup freshly grated horseradish
1 cup malt or cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
4 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce

In a large pot, combine all the rib ingredients and enough water to cover by 1-inch (about 12 cups) and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a slow boil, cover the pot, and cook for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until ribs are very tender when pierced with a fork.
While the ribs are cooking, prepare the BBQ sauce. In a medium, non-reactive saucepan, over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onions, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin and cayenne pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the ketchup, horseradish, cider vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce and stir to mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened and the flavors have married, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to broil. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil. Using a slotted spoon, carefully transfer the ribs to one of the prepared pans. Blot any excess liquid with paper towels, and discard the vegetables and cooking liquid. Spread half of the BBQ sauce over the 2nd lined pan. Lay the ribs flat over the sauce, and spoon the remaining sauce over the ribs to coat generously. Broil until the sauce is caramelized, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.


Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup

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Spice-rubbed Chipotle-Molasses Ribs Recipe

1 cup ancho chili powder
1/4 cup Spanish paprika
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons ground coriander
2 tablespoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 racks pork ribs (12 ribs each)
1 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup coarsely chopped ginger
Chipotle-Molasses BBQ Sauce, recipe follows

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine all spices in a bowl. Rub ribs on both sides with spice mixture.

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the soy sauce, 2 cups of water, and the ginger and bring to a boil. Pour the mixture into the bottom of a roasting pan and place the ribs on a rack in the pan. Brush with the Chipotle-Molasses Sauce. Place in the oven and bake for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, basting every 15 minutes with the sauce.


Chipotle-Molasses BBQ Sauce:
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
1 tablespoon pasilla chili powder
1 tablespoon New Mexican chili powder
3 cups canned plum tomatoes with juices, pureed
1 cup water
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 chipotle chiles in adobo, pureed
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chili powders and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except the peanut butter, and simmer for an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until thickened slightly, stirring occasionally. Transfer the mixture to a food processor with the peanut butter and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour into a bowl and allow to cool at room temperature
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BBQ Baby Back Ribs

3 racks loin back or baby back ribs (#2 and down)
2 tablespoons liquid smoke
1/4 cup BBQ seasoning, divided
1 tablespoon mesquite butter
1 teaspoon salt


Skin ribs by peeling the skin of the back side. Place ribs in a large pot big enough to submerge them. Add 1 gallon water, the liquid smoke, 1/8 cup BBQ seasoning, mesquite butter, and salt. Bring to a boil and boil for 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Remove ribs from pot and place ribs face up in oven, uncovered. Sprinkle remaining 1/8 cup BBQ seasoning over the ribs. Cook for 45 minutes or until tender. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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Pork Spare Ribs with Southwestern Barbecue Sauce

2 slabs pork spare ribs, about 3 pounds each
2 tablespoons liquid crab boil
2 teaspoons, plus 1 tablespoon salt
3 bay leaves
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne
Southwestern Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows
Deep Fried Pork Rinds, recipe follows

Place the ribs in a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Cover with water and add the crab boil, 2 teaspoons of the salt, and the bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain.
In a bowl, combine the sugar, paprika, chili powder, black pepper, remaining tablespoon of salt, and cayenne. Pat the ribs dry and rub well with the spice mixture.

Lightly oil the grill rack on a barbecue grill, and preheat to medium-low (about 250 to 275 degrees F). Arrange the ribs on the rack and cover (with foil or upside down hotel pan). Cook, turning every 20 minutes, until tender, about 2 hours, replenishing charcoal as needed. During the last 20 minutes of cooking time, baste the ribs with the sauce, turning twice. Remove the ribs from the grill and serve the ribs with remaining sauce and fried pork rinds.

If you want to make this dish in the oven: After rubbing ribs with spice mixture, place them in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 10 minutes. Remove. Slather ribs with BBQ sauce, wrap in heavy-duty plastic wrap, then wrap in foil, and return to the oven to bake for 1 1/2 hours.


Southwestern Barbecue Sauce:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped yellow onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo, with adobo sauce
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup molasses
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt

In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until the onions are lightly caramelized, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and chiles, and cook for 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with the vinegar and lime juice and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the adobo sauce, tomato sauce, molasses, mustard, bay leaves and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until thick, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain.
Yield: 4 cups

Deep Fried Pork Rinds:
1/2 pound pork rinds, cut into 2-inch squares
Essence, recipe follows
1 quart vegetable oil, for frying

Heat the oil in a large pot or in a deep-fryer to 360 degrees F. Fry the pork rinds until puffed and golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove from the oil and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
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Bbq Pork Spare Ribs

3 lbs pork spareribs
1 can beer
Water, to cover
6 peppercorns
1 tbsp oil
2 onions, halved
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup vinegar
1 cup ketchup
1 tbsp molasses or brown sugar
1 lemon
Worcestershire sauce
Pepper
Tabasco sauce, to taste

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Parboil ribs by placing in a large pot filled with beer and water. Add 1 onion and peppercorns. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 5 minutes. In medium sized saucepan heat oil, 1 chopped onion, and garlic. Cook until onions become translucent. Add vinegar, ketchup, molasses, lemon juice and a dash of Worcestershire sauce. Season with pepper and a Tabasco sauce. Bring to a simmer. Remove ribs from pot and brush on sauce. Place in roasting pan and roast in oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.