Nuri’s Version

Name: Nuri’s Version
Cuisine: Indonesia
Ingredients: 2 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and flattened with the side of a cleaver; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and flattened with the side of a cleaver; 1 piece (2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled, cut crosswise into ¼-inch slices, and flattened with the side of a cleaver; 1 onion, quartered

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Planet Barbecue

By Steven Raichlen

Published 2010

About

Nuri’s Version: To prepare baby back ribs the way Nuri does, by boiling them first, you’ll need these ingredients in addition to the ones here:

Ingredients

1 onion, quartered
1 piece (2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled, cut crosswise into ¼-inch slices, and flattened with the

Asia
Indonesia
Main course
South East Asia

Method

Several hours, or even a day ahead, remove the papery membrane from the back of each rack of ribs, (see photo number 1). Then, place the ribs in a large pot with cold water to cover by 4 inches. Bring the ribs to a boil over medium heat, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface.
Add the onion, ginger, garlic, and lemongrass to the pot with the ribs. Let