Rotisserie Baby Back Pork Ribs

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4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 whole slab baby back ribs

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped

6 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tablespoon fresh ground pepper 1 medium lemon

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, optional

METHOD

1Rinse the ribs and pat dry with a paper towel.

2Thread the rotisserie spit through the slab of ribs, inserting about every third rib.

3Place ribs on a platter. Rub well with olive oil.

4Mix the salt, thyme, garlic, & pepper together. Press onto the meat side of the ribs. Rub some on the back side of ribs.

5Squeeze the lemon juice over both sides of the ribs. If you are using crushed red pepper flakes, sprinkle them on now. Insert the rotisserie forks into ribs. Secure by tightening screws.

6Insert rotisserie spit into oven.

7Set heat to max, set function to rotisserie, and set the timer for 40 - 45 minutes.

8When timer goes off, ribs will be crispy outside, juicy and tender inside.

9Remove from oven, set on platter. Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting them up.

Recipe courtesy Debra Murray, Wolfgang Puck HSN Guest Host

Fennel Garlic Pork Roast

4 servings

INGREDIENTS

3 pounds pork loin, rib end, ready to cook

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

6 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon pepper blend or fresh cracked pepper

1 tablespoon fennel seeds

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

METHOD

1Rinse the roast and pat dry with paper towels.

2Place roast on a platter, rub entire roast with Dijon mustard.

3Combine the remaining ingredients. Press them firmly on entire roast.

4Insert the rotisserie spit through center of roast. Pierce each end of roast with the rotisserie forks. When forks are secure in roast, tighten the screws.

5Insert rotisserie spit in oven. Set the temperature to max. Turn function dial to rotisserie and the timer to 70 - 80 minutes.

6When timer goes off, test the pork with a thermometer for a reading of 170 degrees.

7Remove roast from oven with rotisserie removal tool; let rest at least 10 minutes before carving.

Recipe courtesy Debra Murray, Wolfgang Puck HSN Guest Host