SolaReflex Southwestern BBQ Ribs

  4.8 – 5 reviews  • Ribs Recipes
Level: Advanced
Total: 2 hr
Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 1 hr
Cook: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Advanced
Total: 2 hr
Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 1 hr
Cook: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
  2. 1/4 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
  3. 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  4. 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  5. 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  6. 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
  7. 1 tablespoon fajita spices
  8. 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  9. 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  10. 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  11. 2 cloves chopped garlic
  12. 2 pounds baby back pork or beef ribs

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together onions, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire, vinegar, brown sugar, pepper, fajita spices, garlic salt, oregano, cayenne, to taste, and garlic. Place ribs in a sealable container and pour the sauce over, turning to coat the meat with the sauce. Refrigerate and marinate at least an hour, or up to 24 hours.
  2. On the SolaReflex 900, use a low black 3 quart pan with a clear glass lid that has a removable knob. You can also use a toaster oven size grill with drip pan inside our optional Clear box oven. Always wear sunglasses when solar cooking. Consider the focal point hot spot the same as an open flame, so use the same common sense and caution. When in direct alignment with the sun, it will reach over 900 degrees F, but normal cooking temps with the diffused hot spot directed on your pan will heat in the 350 to 500 degree F range, depending on sun angle and sky conditions.
  3. Center the cooking container on the support stand, then standing behind your cooking reflector, turn the SolaReflex 900 towards the sun and direct the reflected bright hot spot down to the support stand and center it on right 2/3 of the meat. The hot spot will track right to left as sun moves, so realign the 900 to the same starting position in 25 to 30 minutes, or when the hot spot falls on the left 2/3’s of your meat. Reduce heating levels by moving the pot closer to the reflector, which makes a larger hot spot. The smaller the hot spot, the higher the heat level.
  4. Push a probe thermometer through the hole left by the vacant knob, into the bottom of the thickest part of the meat. Normal cooking time on sunny days will be about 45 to 60 minutes. Bright sunny days provide the fastest cooking between 9 am and 2 pm. Partial clouds will slow cooking times and lower temps, so confirm doneness with a meat thermometer.
  5. If the meat starts browning too much on top, open the lid and turn the meat only once to brown the other side.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 829
Total Fat 68 g
Saturated Fat 30 g
Carbohydrates 18 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 11 g
Protein 36 g
Cholesterol 172 mg
Sodium 391 mg
Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 829
Total Fat 68 g
Saturated Fat 30 g
Carbohydrates 18 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 11 g
Protein 36 g
Cholesterol 172 mg
Sodium 391 mg

Reviews

Leslie Goodwin
The marinade was zesty, in fact so much so that adding a starch with this would enhance it that much more. I used a little extra garlic since we love our garlic. I recommend (if you are bbqing them to leave them on the grill and extra 10 minutes @350 degrees versus the recommended 45 min. Came out nice and tender!
Lindsay Young
The marinade is awesome!!!
Vanessa Perez
I use Bull’s Eye for the bbq sauce and marinate a minumum of 24 hours.
Melissa Elliott
I have made these ribs twice and get compliments from all! I used red pepper flakes instead of fajita seasoning (unable to find), and barbequed on a gas grill. Wonderful, slightly “hot” (seasoningwise), tender ribs. Best recipe I have found that is simple and produces a great result.
Tracy Woods
the recipe was excellent;portions were correct,although to my taste(Emeril fan)I “bammed” it w/ a couple of extra strokes of cayenne…turned out good if you like “sweet&hot”.bon appetite!!

 

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