Hard Rock Cafe Famous Baby Back Watermelon Ribs by Todd Wilbur
- 12 small watermelon rind
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- 12 cup water
- 14 cup ketchup
- 14 cup distilled vinegar
- 34 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 12 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 14 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 lbs baby back ribs
- For the pureed watermelon rind, you want to cut off the green skin and about 1/2 inch of the hard white part.
- Keep the part that is lighter red to white (this is the tender part of the rind).
- Put the rind inside the food processor and puree for only about 10 seconds.
- Strain the liquid from the pulp and use 1 cup.
- Combine the 1 cup watermelon pulp with the remaining ingredients in medium saucepan over high heat.
- Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 1 hour or until your desired thickness.
- Cut the racks of ribs into plate-size portions, about 6 to 7 ribs each.
- Brush each rib with the sauce and wrap each rack individually in aluminum foil.
- Be sure to save some sauce for later.
- Let the ribs marinate in the refrigerator for a couple of hours (overnight is best).
- Preheat the oven to 300F to cook the ribs.
- Set them with the seam of the foil facing up in the oven.
- Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until the rib meat has pulled back from the cut end of the bones by about 1/2 inch.
- They should be very tender.
- Remove the ribs form the foil and brush with additional sauce.
- Grill on a hot barbecue for 2 to 4 minutes per side or until you see several spots of charred sauce (be sure to watch them so they do not burn).
- Serve with reserved sauce on the side.
watermelon rind, corn syrup, water, ketchup, distilled vinegar, red pepper, liquid smoke, black pepper, back ribs
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hard-rock-cafe-famous-baby-back-watermelon-ribs-by-todd-wilbur-58647 (may not work)