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Default Microwave BBQ recipe?

On Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:21:53 -0500, "The Ghost of Edward M. Kennedy"
> wrote:

>"Bobs yer uncle" > wrote
>
>> > >A few years back, someone posted a recipe for microwaved ribs that was
>> > > a classic. All I remember was that it involved using a cherry Kool
>> > > Aid rub to overcome the inevitably gray color the ribs took on. Can't
>> > > find it on Google--anyone remember?

>>
>> > Still no recipe! Doesn't anyone remember it?


>> This isn't exactly it, but what I've tried from memory--you take some
>> ribs, like those country style ones that are already cut up for you,
>> and you boil them in some water with a little salt, meat tenderizer
>> and Accent (tm) then you put them in the microwave until they start to
>> sing, and curl up a little. Then you put your "rub" which is made of
>> cherry Kool-Aid (the trick is to use the name brand Kool-Aid, no cheap
>> imitation "knock offs") some seasoning salt and some Liquid Smoke,
>> then you crisp them up nicely under the broiler (that's the top heater
>> in your oven), serve with a nice BBQ sauce like Kraft's (again spend
>> the extra money on the "real thing") and enjoy!!!!
>>
>> I like to serve them with Van De Kamp's baked beans and sometimes I'll
>> splurge and buy an extra large container of cole slaw from Kroger's.

>
>I'm kinda partial to Bush's baked beans. This is sorta like Coke
>and Pepsi.
>
>> PS: If the ribs are too chewy, it means you haven't boiled them long
>> enough.

><
><Forgot to mention that you just use the unsweetened Kool-Aid powder,
>
>That was pretty clear already. Putting the Kool-Aid drink on ribs
>would be just plain silly.


Why not just put red food coloring on?

>I'll probably try the recipe this weekend and if I do, I'll post the
>results to the chatrooms.

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