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PINEAPPLE-GLAZED MIAMI RIBS

A sticky Hawaiian-style glaze gives the ribs a spicy-sweet punch.

INGREDIENTS
2 cups   500 mL   unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 cup   50 mL   soy sauce
2 tbsp   30 mL   packed brown sugar
2   2   cloves garlic, sliced
1 inch   2.5 cm   gingerroot, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 tsp   2 mL   dried thyme
Pinch   Pinch   hot chili pepper flakes
2 lb   1 kg   Beef Miami Short Ribs
    Fresh thyme sprigs

PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes
COOKING TIME: 25 minutes
MARINATING TIME: 8 to 24 hours

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, thyme and chili pepper flakes in large sealable freezer bag. Add ribs, turning to coat with marinade. Place on plate and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours. Reserving marinade, remove ribs and set aside.

2. Bring marinade to boil in medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; boil for 15-20 minutes or until reduced to about 1 cup (250 mL).

3. Grill ribs using medium-high heat for 6 - 10 minutes, turning often and basting with reduced marinade, until browned and tender. Serve at once garnished with thyme sprigs.

NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 4 SERVINGS

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
563 Calories     39 g Fat
26 g Protein     27 g Carbohydrates
A good source of Iron (21 % RDI) and an excellent source of Zinc (71 % RDI)

TIP
Miami ribs are thinly sliced beef short ribs. Ask your butcher to cut them crosswise into 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices.