0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh finely chopped for garnish
1 tablespoon ginger fresh finely chopped
1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
4 servings mayonnaise
1 tablespoon juice of lime fresh
2 teaspoons lime zest
0.3 cup orange juice fresh
2 tablespoons soya sauce
2 racks spare ribs
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
Equipment
bowl
sauce pan
grill
broiler
ziploc bags
Directions
In a small bowl mix together fish sauce, orange juice, 1/4 cup cilantro, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, tamarind paste, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, and ginger to make the marinade.
Place ribs in an extra-large resealable plastic bag and pour in marinade. Seal bag and toss to coat ribs completely with marinade. Marinate in refrigerator overnight to 24 hours.
Remove ribs from refrigerator while preparing the smoker or grill. Fire up smoker or grill to 225°F, adding chunks of smoking wood chunks when at temperature. When the wood is ignited and producing smoke, place the ribs in smoker or grill meat side up, reserving marinade.
Pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat and boil gently for 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.
Smoke ribs until they have a slight bend when lifted from one end, about 5-6 hours for spare ribs, basting with marinade every hour after 2 hours of smoking.
Remove ribs from smoker, brush meat side with remaining marinade then grill meat side down over a hot grill or place in a heated broiler meat side-up until sauce caramelizes lightly.
Let ribs cool for 5 to 10 minutes, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve.
