Maple Spare Rib Sandwich

Mains / Pork

Maple spare rib sandwich (1)
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Featuring Pure Maple Syrup
6 portions
Metric Imperial

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs spare ribs
  • 1 ⅞ cups pure maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich taste)
  • 2 tbsp ginger, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp sesame oil
  • Tabasco or chilli peppers, to taste
  • Salt, to taste

Method

  1. Fill a large casserole pan with salted water, and boil the ribs for 45 minutes. Set aside.
  2. In a separate sauce pot, mix the maple syrup with ginger, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil and tabasco or chilli peppers. Boil for 5 minutes.
  3. Drain water from the casserole pot, pat the ribs dry and baste with the sauce.
  4. Reduce excess sauce to a low temperature and grill the ribs for 6 minutes on each side.
  5. Pull apart rib meat from the bones and assemble sandwich, adding additional sauce if desired.

These maple spare rib sandwiches bring tender, slow cooked bbq pork ribs slathered in a sticky glaze with the deep sweetness of Canadian maple syrup, piled high in soft buns for a messy, satisfying bite. The ribs get that perfect fall off the bone texture with a smoky edge, making this BBQ rib sandwich one of those crowd-pleasing recipes that hits all the right spots. If you love BBQ pork ribs or are hunting for a killer rib sandwich idea, the maple twist makes it unforgettable.

Craving more like our BBQ rib sandwich recipes or fresh ways to enjoy pure maple syrup? Keep scrolling for heaps of tasty inspiration!

The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.

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