First of all a disclaimer: These ribs are the best! Warning, they may add inches to your waist if consumed in large quantities and no exercise!
One of my roommates from Taiwan was having a 4th of July celebration at his place in San Jose, and his buddy Arvin Montano was manning the grill. He was cooking these incredible ribs that I couldn’t help but go for seconds and thirds, etc… I recently mailed him for the secret recipe:
- First marinate the baby back ribs in soysauce, lots of garlic, black pepper, brown sugar, green onions and a little bit of salt for 30mins
- Then, add 7-up and continue to marinate another 30 mins.
- Boil the ribs in its own marinade in low fire until its tender. Maybe 45 mins or so.
- Then grill it to give it the BBQ taste.
- Then thicken the marinade sauce with cornstarch and use that to baste the ribs while grilling.
Goes perfect with some corn on the cob and a cool beer…thanks Arvin for the recipe!