Description
Discover the ultimate guide to cooking tender and flavorful venison ribs. Learn expert tips and techniques for perfecting this delicious wild game dish!
Ingredients
- BBQ Rub
- 140 g salt (160 ml)
- 30 g granulated garlic (60 ml)
- 15 g ground black pepper (30 ml)
- 120 g chili powder (240 ml)
- 30 g cumin (30 ml)
- 30 g Hungarian paprika (30 ml)
- 15 g smoked paprika (30 ml)
- 10 g onion powder (10 ml)
- 15 g ground mustard (15 ml)
- 5 g cayenne (5 ml)
- 30 g oregano (30 ml)
- 240 g brown sugar (480 ml)
- BBQ Sauce
- 480 ml ketchup
- 60 g BBQ rub (see above)
- 120 ml apple cider vinegar
- 60 g brown sugar (60 ml)
- 30 ml Worcestershire sauce
- 80 ml molasses
- 15 ml Dijon mustard
- 30 ml lemon juice
- 22 ml liquid smoke
- 15 ml salt
- 15 g ground black pepper
Instructions
- **BBQ Rub and Sauce**
- Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and keep them in a sealed container in the fridge. It should stay fresh for approximately a week; longer if you skip the lemon juice.
- **The Ribs**
- Use a hacksaw or bone saw to cut a rack of game ribs across the bones, aiming for a strip of rib bones that is 4-6 inches wide.
- Divide these strips into segments containing 3 or 4 ribs each.
- Put the ribs in a pressure cooker or slow cooker and pour in just enough stock or water to immerse them.
- Cook at full pressure for half an hour. For a slow cooker, set it to high for 2 to 3 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours until the ribs are quite tender. The ideal venison rib will have meat that clings to the bone when lifted, but shakes off with a bit of force. Some firmness is acceptable.
- Get a grill ready at medium-high temperature, whether using gas or charcoal.
- Take the ribs from the slow cooker, allow them to cool, and then coat them thoroughly with the rub.
- Set the ribs on the grill.
- Since they’re pre-cooked, you just need to warm them up and lightly char the exterior.
- Once the ribs are crispy, about 10 minutes, slather them with the barbecue sauce, and keep cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes to let the sauce thicken and caramelize.
- Serve while hot.
Notes
- For a spicier flavor, increase the amount of cayenne in the BBQ rub before applying to the ribs.
- Adjust the brown sugar in the BBQ sauce to your desired level of sweetness.
- To enhance the smoky taste, add more liquid smoke to the BBQ sauce or marinate the ribs in it before grilling.
