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It has been a long winter and I am ready to get back outside, enjoying the warm temperatures, longer days and grilling delicious food! We have finally gotten a taste of that warmer weather so I had to get out there and make my Mango Jalapeño Ribs with Red Cabbage Slaw. Grilling tender, flavorful ribs is so easy and I am thrilled to share this recipe with you!
I don’t know about you all but we have had such a brutal winter! I am so happy that we are finally moving into the warmer weather and sunny days after so many cloudy days and a crazy amount of Nor Easters! I am back in grilling mode and LOVING it! My Mango Jalapeño Ribs with Red Cabbage Slaw are so fantastic and easy to make thanks to Smithfield Extra Tender Pork Back Ribs. These are fall off the bone, finger licking delicious!
I have shared some really incredible recipes using Smithfield® pork like my Pork Tacos with Sweet & Spicy Peach Salsa and my Grilled Pork with Pineapple Fried Rice. Next up had to be their incredible ribs! Championship Pitmasters use Smithfield Fresh Pork in their competitions and on their backyard grill; because they know when the quality of the meat matters most which is why they use Smithfield Fresh Pork.
Lets be honest- just about every time I head to my local Walmart, I grab a Smithfield® roast, tenderloin or rack of ribs for dinner because the selection is always great at Walmart! Smithfield Ribs are hand-trimmed, extra-tender and juicy and have no added hormones or steroids. These ribs make it so no matter the level of experience you have in the kitchen or at the grill, their pork is sure to impress.
When coming up with new recipes I like to use ingredients that are in season when I can and create a nice balance of flavors. With warmer weather I love the idea of a sweet & spicy BBQ sauce and this Mango Jalapeño BBQ sauce is so easy and so tasty on these ribs! The base is simple- your favorite “original” flavored bbq sauce, fresh mango, jalapeño, cilantro and salt. 
Smithfield Fresh Pork is perfect any night on the grill, whether a great weeknight meal or getting together to barbecue with family and friends. I know that grilling ribs might sound like its a tricky thing to do but let me tell you, its really really easy to make these incredibly delicious Mango Jalapeño Ribs with Red Cabbage Slaw because my secret weapon is Smithfield Extra Tender Pork Back Ribs.
The trick to fall off the bone ribs- indirect heat! You basically don’t want the ribs right over the flame of the grill. You want them to cook long enough to break down and become super tender. I simply turned on just the outside flames and left the two in the center of my grill off. This is where I allowed the ribs to slow cook to perfection. The meat is so juicy and you get that amazing crust on the outside of the rib which is my favorite part!
Another quick tip when grilling ribs or anything for that matter where you are using a BBQ sauce… you do not want to apply the sauce until the last bit of cooking. The sugars in the BBQ sauce will burn and no one wants that. I simply season the ribs with a little salt, pepper and garlic powder before grilling. Then in that last 30 minutes of cooking a slather on the Mango Jalapeño BBQ sauce on a couple times.
- 2 racks of Smithfield Extra Tender Pork Back Ribs
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce
- 1 mango, peel removed, diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeds removed for less heat if desired
- a palmful of cilantro leaves
- For the Slaw:
- 1/2 a small head of red cabbage, thinly shredded
- a couple handfuls of shredded carrot
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- pepper to taste
- fresh chopped cilantro to taste
- Preheat your grill allowing enough room for the ribs to cook with indirect heat- not directly over a flame.
- Season the ribs lightly with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Place on the grill in a spot that doesn’t have the flame on. Cook for 1 1/2 – 2 hours rotating the racks every 30 minutes or so, so that the same edge is not always closest to the flame.
- To make the bbq sauce- place the bbq sauce, diced mango, jalapeño and cilantro into a blender. Blend until smooth. Salt to taste.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking you will go ahead and brush the ribs with the mango jalapeño bbq sauce 2-3 times.
- For the slaw mix together the sugar, olive oil, lime juice, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a bowl. Toss the shredded cabbage and carrots in to coat. Refrigerate.
- Serve the ribs with extra of that delicious mango jalapeño bbq sauce, the red cabbage slaw and some fresh baked cornbread {shhh…. I totally use a boxed mix for that!}.
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Camila Hurst
Hey, I am a vegetarian on and off. Almost never consume meat anymore. Id probably open an exception for a bite of this.
Angela LeMoine
Well if nothing else you certainly would enjoy the salad 🙂
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
The combination of flavours sounds amazing plus that slaw looks so colourful and delicious too. Looks like a great dish for the warmer weather
Angela LeMoine
The salad is beautiful isn’t it? A perfect compliment to the ribs.
Veena Azmanov
This looks sooooo good! Yummy! This made me drool. Cannot wait to try this. Thank you for a great recipe! I bet those flavors are amazing!
Angela LeMoine
I appreciate that! Its a great meal! Grilled ribs is one of my summer time favorites!
Natalie
WOW these ribs look so tempting and perfect for BBQ or summer hosting. I love the side of red cabbage slaw – sounds delicious and refreshing – just the thing you want to have with ribs ♥
Angela LeMoine
Oh thank you so much! My family just loved the entire meal! Such great flavors!
Danielle
I love the flavour combo of mango and Jalapeno, but I haven’t had it on ribs before. It sounds amazing!
Angela LeMoine
Thank you! They really are fantastic!
Dan from Platter Talk
Beautiful rib and slaw creation here and what a perfect way to usher out the winter and welcome the warmer and pleasant days of sunshine ahead. Thanks for this inspiring creation!
Sandra Shaffer
These ribs are going to be perfect for our Father’s Day cookout. Actually, I can see us firing up the grill all summer long. Delicious recipe, Angela!
Debra C.
Those ribs are definitely finger-licking-good! Perfect for this warm weather we’ve been enjoying! Can’t wait to try this delicious bbq sauce – mangos are so good this time of year!
Angela LeMoine
Oh thank you! We really enjoyed them so much! I look forward to making them again very soon!
Michaela Kenkel
Oh my goodness gracious!! These are about the most gorgeous rack of ribs I think I have ever seen!! My boys are going to go crazy when I make them!! Thank you!!
Ashlyn
These flavors sound delicious together! I am so glad grilling weather is back! I can’t wait to try these!
Lisa@Lisa's Dinnertime Dish
This is one fantastic meal! It’s making my mouth water as I look at the photos!
Jennifer Stewart
I love ribs because like chicken they take flavors so well! Having the tropical flavor of mango with the spicy jalapeno is magic to my ears. And my tastebuds!!
Deanna
I love that this has mango!!! These MANGO JALAPEÑO RIBS WITH RED CABBAGE SLAW look so good!! I love to make them this summer!