Balsamic Baby Back Ribs with Truffled Twice-Baked Potatoes

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TOTAL TIME: 4 hr
Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 3 hr 30 min
 
YIELD: 2 servings
LEVEL: Intermediate

ingredients

RUB:
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat- leaf parsley leaves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple flakes
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly cracked pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 sprig fresh oregano, leaves minced
    RIBS:
    • 1 rack baby back ribs
    • 1 teaspoon canola oil
      BALSAMIC BARBECUE SAUCE:
      • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
      • 3/4 cup ketchup
      • 1/2 cup maple syrup
      • 1/2 cup aged balsamic vinegar, minimum 7 years old
      • 30ml whiskey (1 shot)
      • 1 habanero chile, minced
      • 1 clove garlic, minced
      • 1 red onion, minced
        POTATOES:
        • 2 russet potatoes
        • 1/4 cup heavy cream
        • 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, minced
        • 1/4 cup chopped scallion greens
        • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
        • 2 tablespoons truffle oil
        • Sea salt
        • Freshly cracked black pepper
          SIDE:
          • 1 package baby spinach
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            Directions

            Cook's Note: Use latex gloves to chop the habanero or wash hands thoroughly with hot soapy water immediately after chopping.

            For the rub: To a bowl, add the parsley, brown sugar, maple flakes, smoked paprika, salt, cracked pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic and oregano. Mix well.

            For the ribs: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place the ribs down on foil, brush with canola oil and massage with the rub. Wrap the foil tightly around the ribs, place in a roasting pan and roast for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Unwrap the ribs and cover with the balsamic barbecue sauce. Broil, uncovered, at 500 degrees F until the sauce is bubbling and caramelized, about 5 minutes.

            For the sauce: Heat a pot on medium. Add the apple cider vinegar, ketchup, maple syrup, aged balsamic vinegar, whiskey, habanero, garlic and red onions. Stir and bring to a simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

            For the baked potatoes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the russet potatoes in foil for 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, slice open and delicately scoop the cooked potato flesh into a bowl. Add the heavy creamy, parsley, scallion greens, butter, truffle oil and sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste and whip. Stuff the mix back into the potato skins, wrap in foil and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.

            On a long rectangular plate, lay down some fresh baby spinach. Place the rack of ribs on top and add the truffled twice-baked potatoes.

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            • on January 20, 2013

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              Really great recipe! i love the fact that it makes delicious ribs, in under 2 hours! one i can make when i get home from work, and have it at the table at 7
              Different ingredients in the sauce are interchangable,
              I live in Bahrain, in the markets here, there are always people selling raw honey from Yemen which is delicious on its own, and it worked perfectly in the sauce in place of the maple
              Next, instead of wiskey, when i was at a local liquid store, i saw rum from santiago de cuba, being that i grew up in guantanamo, this was like nestalgia for me, being that i lived but 5 miles away from them.
              So all and all, this is a great recipie with delicious ressults!

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            • on June 23, 2012

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              Made these potatoes for 2 special occasions and our guests loved this different flavoring for 2x potatoes. A small bottle of white truffle is abit expensive but goes a looooong way...you must use it sparingly but gives this dish fabulous finish. I also use the truffle oil as a finish dollop on a salad. Believe me, you will love it. Try this potatoes!!

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            • on February 13, 2012

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              Love the show. Ms. G you make cooking fun and easy with you're fabulous team and smart and witty quotes.

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