Hawkeye's Dead Ribs

This post is all about television, and how it caused the idea of having ribs for dinner to come about.

Last night was the season premiere of The Walking Dead, probably the greatest zombie television show/movie to be made. Originally a graphic novel created by Robert Kirkman, this series is all about a group of people all trying to survive a zombie apocalypse. The make-up, the acting, the story, the tension... it all captivates me! And not just the television show, but the graphic novels are an entity all on their own. They follow a completely different and yet still captivating story line than TV show. Definitely worth reading! So what better meal to eat when thinking about zombies, but a big rack of greasy ribs? Especially when you rip them apart with your bare hands.... muhaha.

The other television show that got me thinking all about ribs is an older show that I still enjoy watching. M*A*S*H, for those that have been living in a box the last 50 years, was a show that was produced in the early 1970's that followed the adventures of a group of doctors and nurses that ran a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War. There was one episode called "Adam's Ribs" that was always a favourite of mine. Hawkeye, the main character, starts to get sick of the food served daily in the army, and starts to dream of his favourite ribs place back home. The description of these ribs drove me crazy! The whole episode is basically Hawkeye drooling over how great these ribs tasted! His obsession became my own, and I simply had to get myself some.

Because the ribs were described so well, and because they originated from Chicago, I had to base it off of a Chicago style recipe. So I came across this Ribs Recipe, which was actually made for 10 racks and served 30 people... so the recipe is my own adaptation. I should also mention, that somehow, my ribs cooked extremely fast on the BBQ, so if you have a good way to slow cook your ribs, I suggest you go for it! I hope you like them.


Hawkeye's Dead Ribs

Ribs - 1 Rack

For the Rub
Cayenne Pepper - 1 tsp
Paprika - 1 tsp
Brown Sugar - 1 tsp
Garlic Powder - 1 tsp
Celery Salt - 1/2 tsp
Ground Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Thyme - 1/2 tsp

For the BBQ Sauce
Ketchup - 1/2 cup
Apple Cider Vinegar - 2 tbsp
Orange Juice - 1/2 cup
Worcestershire - 1 tsp
Brown Sugar - 1 tsp
Hoisin Sauce - 1 tbsp
Dijon Mustard - 1 tbsp
Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
Tabasco Sauce - dash

Mix together the rub in a small bowl then apply to the rack of ribs. Rub...the rub into the ribs on both sides, pressing it in. Set aside for half an hour. At the same time, place the remaining ingredients in a small bowl and mix to form the bbq sauce.

Turn on the bbq and set on the lowest heat. Place the ribs on the bbq in indirect heat. I would suggest the shelf above the grill if possible. Mop on the bbq sauce and cook for about a half hour. Flip the ribs at this time and once again mop with the bbq sauce. Continuously check the ribs every 5-10 minutes, as soon as they start to get browned, turn off the heat. Make sure the ribs are cooked through. Remove from the bbq and mop with the bbq sauce and then serve. I hope you like them!