These four sidings of mashed potato, coleslaw, garlic mushrooms, and grilled corn on the cob go well with Hawaiian Baby Back Ribs.
For the Mashed Potatoes
2 medium potatoes
1/3 cup cream
1/4 cup softened butter
for garnish: parsley, minced
For the Coleslaw Salad
1 cup shredded cabbage
1/4 cup carrots, sliced into 2-inch-long strips
3 tablespoons crushed pineapple
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons fresh milk
1 tablespoon raisins
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons sugar
For the Garlic Mushrooms
1/4 cup softened butter
1/4 cup chopped garlic
1 can button mushrooms
1 teaspoon salt
For the Grilled Corn on the Cob
4 pieces sweet yellow corn
1/4 cup softened butter
To make Mashed Potato:
Prep Time 5 minutes Cooking Time 20 minutes
1 Cut potatoes into 4 and place in a pot of boiling water. Cook until very soft.
2 Transfer to a bowl, peel off skin of potato and mash using a fork or potato masher.
3 Add in butter and cream and mix until well blended. Garnish with chopped parsley.
To make Coleslaw Salad:
Prep Time 10 minutes
1 Soak shredded cabbage in milk for 30 minutes.
2 Mix together mayonnaise, salt, sugar, onion and crushed pineapple in a bowl.
3 Toss in soaked cabbage and carrots and mix until vegetables are well coated with the dressing. Garnish with raisins.
To make Garlic Mushrooms :
Prep Time 5 minutes Cooking Time 5 minutes
1 Mix mushrooms and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
2 Sauté garlic in butter until brown. Toss in mushroom mixture and cook until done.
To make Grilled Corn on the Cob:
Cooking Time 20 minutes
1 Boil corn in water for 15 minutes then remove husk.
2 Brush cooked corn with butter and place on top of a griller.
3 Grill until slightly brown or just until grill marks show.
Photography by Ocs Alvarez