Time to brush the snow of the barbecue and welcome Spring! Besides the delicious grilled taste you get from barbecuing, think of all the pots, pans and dishes you will not have to wash! Enjoy!

Washau’s Fallin’ Off the Bone Ribs

Deep Pan
Two Bricks
Rack of Ribs
Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Garlic Cloves, Mint, Thyme, Sage
Tea Bags
Barbecue Sauce

Season the ribs anyway you like (salt pepper garlic whatever is to your taste) rubbing the seasonings into the meat well. On a very hot grill, sear the ribs just long enough to seal them and to get those little marks across it. You don’t want to leave them on too long. Now comes the good part, start early!!

Remove the ribs from the grill. Take a couple of bricks and place them in a deep pan placing a rack (much like a cooling rack for cookies and pastries) on top of the bricks. Fill the pan half full of water and add about 3 or 4 tea bags, some mint and thyme, maybe a little sage and some garlic cloves. Place the meat on the rack and cover the pan with aluminum foil. Make sure you have a good seal. Put the pan on the grill and let it cook for anywhere from 2 to 4 hours. Check it periodically to make sure the water doesn’t boil off . Begin to baste with barbecue sauce about 30 minutes before they are ready to remove from the grill.

Elisabeth’s Really Good Marinade For Middle of the Road Beef

2 cloves of garlic, smashed
2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons Honey
3 Tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup beer (I use St. Paulie Girl Dark)
1 Tablespoons FRESH chopped ginger
salt and white pepper

Combine all ingredients and submerge meat in marinade for 1/2 a day, or over night. Then grill or broil meat.

Grilled Shrimp

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Juice of one lemon or lime
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
pepper
dash of cayenne pepper
8 tablespoons melted butter
Pineapple chunks
Bacon
Green bell peppers
Mushrooms

Combine all ingredients and marinate shrimp for several hours (this looks strange as the butter gets cold and congeals). Drain and alternate shrimp on skews with pineapple chunks, small pieces of bacon, green peppers and mushrooms. Grill over medium coals.

Honey Garlic Pork Chops

1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 cloves of garlic, minced
4 pork chops

Combine all ingredients and pour over pork chops. Marinate at least 4 hours to overnight. Grill chops basting frequently with remaining marinade.

Grilling Tip:

After grilling meats, always allow it to sit for several minutes before serving. This improves the flavor and moisture of the meat.