Rory's Ribs with Grilled Corn, Cantaloupe, and Fresh Herb Salad

Name: Rory's Ribs with Grilled Corn, Cantaloupe, and Fresh Herb Salad
Prep time: 2 h 35 min
Cook time: 2 h 35 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 large racks baby back pork ribs (each about 2 1/2 pounds); 237 milliliters (2 sticks) butter, room temperature; 1 whole cantaloupe, rinsed, cut in half, seeded, each half cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 8 servings Cayenne pepper; 8 Tbsps chili powder, divided; 6 Tbsps (packed) dark brown sugar; 8 larges ears of fresh corn, husked; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme leaves; 3 garlic cloves, peeled; 8 servings Honey; 1 orange, juiced and zest grated; 532 milliliters ketchup; 414 milliliters low-salt chicken broth, divided; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh marjoram leaves; 5 Tbsps mild-flavored (light) molasses; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 8 servings Orange wedges, for garnish; 2 bunches fresh Italian parsley, leaves only, thoroughly cleaned and dried; 59 milliliters red wine vinegar; 3 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 7 Tbsps soy sauce, divided

If $3.23 per serving falls in your budget, Rory's Ribs with Grilled Corn, Cantaloupe, and Fresh Herb Salad might be a great gluten free recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains around 10g of protein, 35g of fat, and a total of 647 calories. This recipe serves 8. If you have cayenne pepper, wine vinegar, chili powder, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Press garlic through garlic press into pan. Stir 30 seconds.

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Garlic

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Add the ketchup, 3/4 cup broth, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, brown sugar, molasses, and vinegar. Bring sauce to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until reduced to 3 cups, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.

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Brown Sugar

Soy Sauce

Molasses

Ketchup

Vinegar

Broth

Sauce

Transfer to bowl. This can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

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Bowl

Sprinkle each side of each rib rack with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon chili powder. Arrange 2 racks on each of 2 large rimmed baking sheets. This can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.

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Chili Powder

Pepper

Salt

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Baking Sheet

Position 1 oven rack in top third of oven and 1 rack in bottom third; preheat to 450 degrees F.

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Oven

Pour 1/2 cup of remaining broth and 2 tablespoons of remaining soy sauce around ribs on each sheet; cover each with foil.

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Soy Sauce

Broth

Ribs

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Aluminum Foil

Bake ribs 30 minutes; reverse sheets.

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Ribs

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Oven

Bake ribs until tender, about 45 minutes longer. Uncover; cool slightly.

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Ribs

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Oven

Cut each rib rack between bones into individual ribs.

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Ribs

Brush ribs generously with sauce. This can be made 2 hours ahead.

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Sauce

Ribs

Let stand at room temperature.

Whisk butter and all herbs in medium bowl to blend. Season butter, to taste, with salt and pepper. This can be made 1 week ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before using.

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Salt And Pepper

Butter

Herbs

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Whisk

Bowl

Arrange corn on baking sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Corn

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Baking Sheet

Let stand until ready to grill, up to 2 hours.

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Grill

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill ribs until heated through and slightly charred, turning occasionally and brushing with more sauce, about 10 minutes. Pile ribs on platter.

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Sauce

Ribs

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Grill

Grill corn until tender and beginning to char and show grill marks, turning often and brushing with herb butter, about 10 minutes.

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Butter

Corn

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Grill

Transfer to plate; top with more butter.

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Butter

Serve with remaining butter.

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Butter

For Melon: Grill cantaloupe slices on 1 side until showing grill marks, about 3 minutes. Mound, grilled side up, on platter.

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Cantaloupe

Melon

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Grill

Brush with honey; sprinkle with cayenne.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

Honey

For Fresh Herb Salad: This easy side dish is a cooling contrast to the rest of the meal.

Whisk 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1/4 cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, and 1 teaspoon (packed) finely grated orange peel in small bowl. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. Strip thick stems from 2 large bunches of fresh Italian parsley and place small top sprigs and leaves in large bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use, up to 2 hours. Re-whisk dressing. Toss parsley with enough dressing to coat and serve.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil