Deviled Country-Style Pork Ribs
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- About 2 pounds country style pork ribs (see Note), preferably Berkshire pork
- 4 large shallots, quartered (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 2 tablespoons Marsala, dry white wine, or apple juice
- 1 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons ( 1/2 stick) salted butter
- 2 cups dry bread crumbs
- Place the salt and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl or pan.
- Add 2 quarts of cold water and whisk until the salt and brown sugar dissolve.
- Add the ribs and refrigerate, covered, until brined, 6 to 8 hours.
- Place the shallots, garlic, and tarragon in a food processor or blender and finely chop them.
- Add the Marsala, mustard, and pepper and pulse until blended.
- Transfer this wet rub to a small nonreactive mixing bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate if not using immediately.
- Drain the ribs, discarding the brine.
- Pat the ribs thoroughly dry on all sides with paper towels.
- Melt the butter in a medium-size saucepan over low heat.
- Add the bread crumbs and stir to combine.
- Transfer the crumb mixture to a shallow plate (a pie plate works well) or bowl.
- Place a large piece of aluminum foil on a work surface and put the ribs on it.
- Place a second piece of aluminum foil on a rimmed baking pan.
- Set the plate of bread crumbs between the ribs and the baking sheet.
- Using a spatula or your hands, slather the ribs on all sides with the wet rub.
- Dredge each rib in the bread crumbs and transfer it to the prepared baking sheet.
- Set up the grill for indirect grilling (see Notes) and preheat to medium (325 to 350F).
- Place a large drip pan in the center of the grill under the grate.
- When ready to cook, brush and oil the grill grate.
- Place the ribs in the center of the grate over the drip pan and away from the heat.
- Cover the grill and cook the ribs until the crust is golden brown, the meat is cooked through, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a rib registers about 160F, 30 to 40 minutes.
- To avoid knocking off the bread crumbs, using a spatula, carefully transfer the ribs to a serving platter or plates.
- Let the ribs rest for a few minutes before serving.
kosher salt, brown sugar, country style pork, shallots, garlic, tarragon, marsala, mustard, freshly ground black pepper, butter, bread crumbs
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/deviled-country-style-pork-ribs (may not work)