Sweet-Tart Ribs and Potato-Zucchini Boats
August 2008
Satisfy your family's appetite with dinners for 10 bucks or less.
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 40 mins
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- Grated peel and juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper
- 2 pounds baby back ribs
- 1 pound small red potatoes
- 2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 1/4cup salsa
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic, brown sugar, lime peel, lime juice, mustard and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Arrange the ribs in a casserole dish and rub with the marinade; cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. In a medium pot, combine the potatoes and enough salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes; drain and transfer to a medium bowl. Smash the potatoes with the back of a fork; season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, season the zucchini with salt and pepper and grill cut side down, turning halfway through, until softened, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Grill the ribs, basting with the marinade and turning occasionally, for 10 minutes. Discard the remaining marinade and continue grilling the ribs until well browned, about 10 minutes more. Transfer to a platter and tent with foil.
- Stuff the zucchini with the smashed potatoes and top with the salsa; serve with the ribs.
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PAIR WITH:
- Osborne Solaz Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (Spain), Vina Carmen Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (Chile)
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Spice it up
- Add ground cumin to the marinade.