Tiki Time

Aloha Y'all!

(Scroll down to "The Playlist" and hit play before reading... works better that way!)

Grab your Hawaiian shirt, grass skirt and flip flops... 

It's time to get leied and party down!  The Tiki Bar is open for bidness!

Ok, think tropical Luau, tacky and fun.  Got it?  Good, let's get with it! Today we've got a little twist on your mom's baked ham with the old pineapple rings and really cool summer time cocktail.  Oh yeah... of course we have some cool "Tiki" tunes for ya. 

So what are ya waiting for...

The Pots Are On!

The Plate...

Pineapple Glazed Baby Back Ribs

See, we've taken mom's staple dinner and given it an upgrade.  Something about smoky Baby Back ribs with a sweet glaze... just love it. And it goes perfect for your little summertime tiki soiree.  

Again, going back to our "walk-around" food.  Very party friendly and it keeps it casual.  Also gives you another chance to amaze your guest with your grilling skills.  

So, why Baby Backs?  Well first off they come from the little guys... hogs that only weigh a couple hundred pounds.  Second, they have meat that's more tender and completely covers the bone on all sides; unlike spare ribs.  So, there you have it. 

I want my Baby Backs, Baby Backs.... 

What you need...

2 lbs of Baby Back pork ribs

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp cumin

2 tbsp chili powder

1 tsp cayenne pepper 

2 tbsp garlic powder

2 tbsp smoked paprika

Kosher salt and ground pepper

Fresh cilantro for garnish

For the glaze-

2 tbsp butter

1 whole fresh pineapple, peeled and cubed

1 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup dark rum

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

3 tbsp rice vinegar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 jalapeño chopped and seeded

2 cloves garlic minced

1 small piece of ginger rough chopped

Cilantro for garnish

What you do...

Preheat your grill to medium heat ( about 300 degrees). Set coals on one side for hot / cool grill.

Mix the paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, cayenne, cumin, salt and pepper and rub all over the ribs.

Put your ribs in a roasting pan and put on the cool side of the grill.
For "Big Green Egg" owners... use plate setter for indirect heat with roasting pan on top.

Grill for 2 hours.

For the glaze-

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add the pineapple.

Cook for about 3 minutes.

Now add in the soy sauce, hoisin and the rest of the ingredients.

Slowly simmer stirring often. 

It should start to thicken in about 15-20 minutes.

Pull out the ginger pieces and pour into your blender.

Puree until smooth.

After the ribs have been on the grill for about 1 1/2 hours, baste them with the glaze. 

When you pull the ribs off the grill, baste again with more glaze.

Now stick them under a broiler for 3-5 minutes.

This will give them a nice crust. 

Carefully cut ribs and place on a large serving platter. 

Garnish with cilantro.

The Playlist

Tiki Time

I tell ya, another playlist that will just make you happy.  How can you not be happy listening to this stuff. 

Starting us off is our old friend Marty Nickel with Tiki Time.  Just in case it's been a while since your last tiki party, Marty helps you out with a little guidance.  Of course, I'm not sure about that, it seems he loses his "beach girl" a little later in the playlist.  Must have been the Pineapple Paradise Daiquiri.

Anyway... as usual, we have some old and some new.  And, some you probably liked, but never knew the name of the song.  No tiki party is complete without a little Don Ho and some Ventures.  So light the tiki torches and crank it up.

("The Playlist" runs on Spotify. Don't have Spotify?... Click here it's free )

You can also find more of Marty Nickel's music here -
 http://www.martynickel.com and on iTunes.

The Bar...

Pineapple Paradise Daiquiri

What you need...

1 pineapple

6 oz coconut rum

Ice
Strawberries for garnish

What you do...

Cut the top off your pineapple. Core out all of the pineapple.

Grab your blender and put all the pineapple chunks in.

Add ice and rum.

Give it a buzz and pour back into the pineapple shell.

Garnish with strawberries.

Start dancing the hula. 

Gee... This Place Sure Is Swell!

Aloha 'Oe!

Please... Day Drink Responsibly

& 

Keep On Cookin'!