Orange Spicy Ribs with Brussels Sprouts and Potato Salad

Orange Spicy Ribs with Brussels Sprouts and Potato Salad

This rib recipe is great because it doesn't require a BBQ or Grill. So for those who live in an apartment, or don't have access to either of those things you can make these in the oven! The high heat of 500 degrees helps break them down and make them extra tender. And all of the water in the dish will help to keep them moist. Just broil them with sauce after to get the char and colour you will want.

ingredients:

1 rack of pork ribs
3 inch piece of ginger

4 tablespoons canola oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup soy sauce

4 cups water

ketchup
soy sauce
orange and zest
1-2 cloves of garlic
brown sugar
white wine vinegar
ginger

directions:

1. Brush ribs with oil, or smear around with your hands. And then sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides. Fill a large casserole dish or pan with 4 cups water, 1 cup soy sauce, pieces of sliced ginger, and maybe some oranges if you have it.

2. Cover dish with ribs with tin foil and put in an oven at 500 F degrees for 1.5 hour. The high heat will help break down the ribs and make them tender.

3. Remove the ribs from the oven, and brush with your favourite BBQ. If you make a homemade sauce yourself it will be even better. (see below).

4. Put ribs in oven until broil for 5 minutes or so to give some colour and char to the ribs. Serve the racks in chunks, or cut into individual pieces. (let it stand before slicing)

sauce:

In a small pot, combine ketchup, garlic, soy sauce, orange zest and juice, ginger, brown sugar, and white wine vinegar and cook down until it looks thicker and saucier. When combining the ingredients you want to have a good balance between sweet, sour, salty, tangy... the orange will make it extra special, and the ginger will add some spice to it.

PLT (Pastrami, Lettuce, Tomato) with Potato Salad

PLT (Pastrami, Lettuce, Tomato) with Potato Salad

I saw this sandwich on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and I wanted to make my own at home. It's pretty much a BLT, but replace the bacon with some fried pastrami. It was definitely a fun way to change things up. I made the bread homemade, but you can just use store bought bread too.

ingredients:

your choice of bread
pastrami from the deli, shaved
tomatoes
lettuce
mayo

red skinned potatoes
eggs
frozen peas
salt
pepper
mayo
vinegar

directions:

1. Grab a handful of shaved pastrami. About 100 grams per sandwich maybe. And fry in a frying pan over medium heat. If you have any of metal dishes or container you could put it on top to keep the pastrami flat.

2. Slice some tomato, break off some chunks of lettuce, and slice up or grab two slices of your favourite bread. Put a little mayonnaise on each slice of the bread. Layer the pastrami on to the bread, then the tomato, maybe crack some pepper on the tomato, add lettuce, and then finish off the sandwich with the last piece of bread.

3. Eat with a side of potato salad! Cook some frozen peas and add to make the potato salad a little fun and different.