Ingredients:

  • Pork Ribs 7-8 #
  • Brine 1 gal
  • Water as needed
  • Dry rub as needed
  • Kaʻū Orange BBQ sauce as needed

Procedure:

  • Place ribs in brine and marinate overnight (24 hrs)
  • Remove ribs from brine and place in a pan
  • Add water to the pan, covering ribs half way
  • Cover pan with foil and bake for 1½ hrs or until tender
  • Remove ribs from pan and coat the top of the rib with dry rub
  • Place rib on a sheet pan and bake at 350°F until rib is heated through and rub is caramelized (approximately 8-10 minutes)
  • Coat rib with Kaʻū Orange BBQ Sauce & serve

Brine – yield: 1 gal

  • Water 1 gal
  • Kosher salt 4 oz
  • Corn syrup 12 oz
  • Onion powder 1 Tbl
  • Garlic powder 1 Tbl
  • Bay leaf 2 pcs
  • Cracked black pepper 1 Tbl
  • Combine all ingredients

 

Dry Rub – yield: 2 cups

  • Brown sugar 1 c
  • Kosher salt 1 Tbl
  • Black pepper 1 tsp
  • White pepper ½ tsp
  • Chili powder 1 tsp
  • Paprika ⅓ c
  • Coleman mustard 1 tsp
  • Cumin (ground) 1 tsp
  • Onion powder 1 tsp
  • Garlic powder 1 tsp
  • Combine all ingredients and mix well

 

KAʻŪ ORANGE BBQ SAUCE – yield: 2½ cups

  • Kaʻū Orange Sauce 1 c
  • Ketchup 1 c
  • Yellow mustard 1 Tbl
  • Chili powder 1 Tbl
  • Onion powder 2 tsp
  • Liquid smoke 2 tsp
  • Old Bay Seasoning 1 tsp
  • Kosher salt 1 tsp
  • Orange zest 4 tsp/2 oranges
  • Brown sugar ¼ c
  • Combine all ingredients and mix well