Stick to your Ribs
- 2 (8-bone) full racks beef or pork ribs
- 1 (16-ounce) bottle prepared BBQ sauce tangy
- 1 cup cooked pulled pork
- 1 cup cold cream cheese
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/8 cup chopped chives
- 1 pint canola oil, for frying and sauteing
- 1/4 cup julienned pancetta
- 2 eggs
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- On a cutting board cut each rack into 2 (4 bone) portions.
- Lightly brush the ribs with prepared BBQ sauce.
- Transfer the ribs to a roasting pan and place into the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the ribs are caramelized.
- Place the pulled pork in a small bowl and stir in the remaining BBQ sauce.
- Divide the cream cheese into 4 even balls and cover with the pulled pork mixture, maintaining the ball shape.
- Place on a plate and refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.
- Combine the panko bread crumbs and chopped chives in a medium bowl.
- In a small skillet coated with canola oil, saute the pancetta until crispy and add to the bread crumb mixture.
- Preheat 1 pint canola oil in a large Dutch oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl beat the egg with a whisk.
- Add the covered cheese balls and coat with the beaten eggs.
- Remove the cheese balls with a slotted spoon and place into the bowl with the bread crumb mixture.
- Gently roll to evenly coat.
- Fry the balls in the hot oil for 3 minutes or until bread crumbs become golden.
- To finish, place a 4 bone rib rack on each plate.
- Place small bamboo skewers into the center of the cheese balls and "stick it into the centre of each rib rack".
- I suggest you serve this dish with creamy coleslaw and a good beer.
full racks beef, bbq sauce, pork, cold cream cheese, bread crumbs, chives, canola oil, pancetta, eggs
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/stick-to-your-ribs-recipe.html (may not work)