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Marinated Ribs cut up on a baking sheet
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Marinated Ribs

Orange Pineapple Marinated Ribs are a flavorful and delicious baby back ribs recipe for weekend cookouts and summer barbecues. A tangy marinade to tenderize and the glaze adds delicious flavor to the pork ribs.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Additional Time2 hours
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Course: Ribs
Cuisine: American
Keyword: citrus marinated ribs, how to marinate ribs, orange pineapple marinated ribs
Servings: 2 racks ribs
Calories: 330kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 2 racks baby back ribs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups orange juice
  • 3 cups pineapple juice
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • teaspoon ground chili flakes

Instructions

  • Add olive oil and minced garlic to a small pan and cook for about 2 minutes over medium heat.
  • Whisk in orange juice, pineapple juice and brown sugar.
  • In a bowl combine ginger, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Stir into sauce and continue to cook, bringing mixture to a boil. Lower to simmer and cook until reduced, about 45 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in red pepper.
  • Remove one cup of marinade and place in a small saucepan and continue to reduce low heat for another 30 minutes to use as a glaze for cooked ribs.
  • Cool remaining marinade to room temperature or chill in a metal bowl in refrigerator.
  • Cut each rack of ribs in half. Pat dry with paper towels and place two halves each in 2 gallon bags.
  • Pour half of marinade over each bag of ribs.
  • Carefully press out air and seal the bag. Turn over a few times to coat ribs in marinade.
  • Refrigerate for 1 - 2 hours, turning the bags over every 30 minutes.
  • Prepare a grill fire to about 350° using pecan or hickory for smoke flavor.
  • Remove ribs from marinade and place ribs on the grill over indirect heat. Discard marinade.
  • Cook with the grill closed for about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • Check with a digital thermometer, continuing to cook until internal temperature reaches about 190- 200°.
  • Remove ribs from grill onto a rimmed baking sheet and rest about 10 minutes.
  • Slice between the rib bones.
  • Brush reserved glaze over ribs and serve immediately.

Notes

Store leftover ribs in an airtight container or ziptop bag in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
To reheat, brush with additional glaze if desired. Wrap in foil and heat in a 350° oven for about 15 minutes or place in an air fryer for about 4 minutes at 350

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 164mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g