Tips and tricks for a perfect rib marinade

Marinating the ribs is a key step in obtaining tender and succulent meat. Here's how to prepare it and many variations.

How many times have we cooked meat and then been disappointed by the poor flavor and stringy texture? This probably happened because you skipped a fundamental step , namely the marinade. This is even more important when cooking is long and at high temperatures so today let's see how to obtain a perfect marinade for ribs.

We will guide you step by step from the choice of the cut of meat to the various types of cooking , but we will devote ample space to the various ways of preparing the marinade for ribs. You will discover that with a little imagination and a few simple steps, your meat will be truly amazing!

How to make the perfect pork rib marinade

To marinate ribs, first of all you need to choose a quality cut of meat , better if whole, and portion it only after cooking.

1. Once this is done, it is necessary to proceed with the preparation of the marinade for ribs, respecting the proportions between fatty ingredients , acidic ingredients and spices.
2. All three of these components (the doses of which we will see below) must be present to obtain a perfect marinade. This will then be distributed over the meat, massaging it well for a few minutes so that all the aromas penetrate inside.
3. Now all that remains is to transfer the meat into a container, preferably glass, cover with a lid or plastic wrap and place everything in the refrigerator . The marinating time for the ribs ranges from a minimum of 2 hours to a maximum of 4.
4. Once this first phase is finished, you can proceed with cooking . It is possible to prepare the ribs in the oven , cooking them at 180°C for 30-40 minutes and turning them often.

Alternatively, the ribs in a pan cook for about an hour on a low flame and covered pan, with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. In the barbecue , on the other hand, they will cook in 20-25 minutes but it is very important to turn them at least 2-3 times to prevent them from burning.

How to marinate spare ribs: recipes and ideas

As mentioned above, to marinate pork ribs but also all other types of meat, it is very important to respect the proportions between fatty ingredients, acidic ingredients and spices . The former serve to keep the meat tender and juicy during cooking, the latter instead to spread out the fibers. The spices, chosen according to your tastes, will then give the meat its characteristic flavour. Here are our marinade recipes for meat:

• Classic marinade: 1 part of extra virgin olive oil, 1 part of lemon juice (or white or red wine), 1 clove of garlic, 2 sprigs of rosemary, pepper to taste

• BBQ marinade: 1 part extra virgin olive oil, 1 part white wine, 3 tablespoons smoked paprika, 5 juniper berries, pepper to taste

• “Asian Style” marinade : 1 part of seed oil, 1 part of soy sauce, 1 finger of grated ginger, 1 stick of lemongrass.

• Sweet marinade: 1 part acacia honey, 1 part extra virgin olive oil, salt to taste, 2 sprigs of thyme.

• American marinade: 1 part lager, 1 part barbecue sauce, pepper to taste

• Spicy marinade: 1 part of seed oil, 1 part of white wine (or beer), turmeric, ginger, chilli and curry in quantity to taste.

Now that there are no more secrets on how to obtain the perfect marinade, all you have to do is get in the kitchen: choose the ingredients you prefer and the result is guaranteed!

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