Hawaiian Baby Back Ribs

No oven? Instead of baking the ribs in an oven, use a griller. Just baste meat using leftover marinade to keep it from getting dry.

Serves 6  Prep Time 20 minutes + overnight marinade  Oven Time 60 minutes

1-1/2 kilos baby back ribs

1 head garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 can Sprite
1 pork broth cube, crushed
1/3 cup calamansi juice
1 bottle pineapple jam

1  Mix all ingredients for marinade in a big stainless bowl.

2  Put in baby back ribs and rub marinade all over. Let stand for 6 hours, preferably overnight in the refrigerator to allow flavors to develop.

3  Preheat oven to 400°F.

4  Cut a large piece of aluminum foil and place ribs in the center.

5  Bring up the sides of the foil and pour in marinade.

6  Wrap foil around ribs and place in a greased roasting pan. Place inside oven for 50 minutes to one hour.

7  When done, open aluminum foil and continue cooking until ribs are brown in color.

Photography by Ocs Alvarez