Cooking With Cory

HAPPY EASTER!!!
this is a recipe from my cookbook for the most amazing ribs but works INCREDIBLY well as a glaze for easter ham!!
I hope you have a wonderful easter & enjoy some wonderful sticky/sweet/spicy easter ham like you've never had before!!!
CHEERS!! Cory

Serves 4 to 6
Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 11⁄4 hours

Fiery Bourbon-Baked Maple Ribs


It’s paramount to use real maple syrup in this recipe as “maple- flavoured syrup” is not what we’re looking for! This recipe has been a closely guarded family secret, until now. (Now you can keep it in your family!) I enjoy a little bit of Jack Daniel’s in my ribs—and for the cook, Jack Daniel’s with a little cola and lime.

Cory’s Tips

» I like to trim away as much fat as possible, as these ribs are already full of flavour and always tender.

» Don’t forget to remove that mem- brane, or silver skin, on the back of the ribs with a sharp knife. Ask your butcher to trim the ribs for you to speed up the preparation process.

2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp (15 mL) red wine vinegar
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cayenne
1 tsp (5 mL) prepared horseradish
1 tsp (5 mL) hot paprika
1 tsp (5 mL) grated fresh ginger
1 Tbsp (15 mL) ketchup
1 Tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) light soy sauce
1⁄2 cup (125 mL) maple syrup
1⁄4 cup (60 mL) bourbon
21⁄2 lb (1.25 kg) pork spare ribs, fat trimmed

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place a medium saucepan on medium-high heat and add the olive oil, garlic, and shallot. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar, cayenne, horseradish, paprika, ginger, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, maple syrup, and bourbon, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.

Place the ribs in a single layer in a large roast- ing pan and pour the sauce over the ribs, coating them thoroughly. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 20 minutes, basting frequently. The ribs will be sticky so be sure to have plenty of napkins on hand.

It's that time of year for friends, family, fun, & GREAT FOOD!!!! Especially TURKEY!! One of my favorite times of the year & a wonderful opportunity to share my secret to a PERFECT Turkey-
I HIGHLY recommend ordering an organic turkey & although it does cost more, you'll NEVER regret the extra expense!! Generally an Organic turkey or freerange will cost around $3.50-$4.00/LB depending on where you source it but for more info on why it's a better choice read here- http://patch.com/california/encinitas/organic-turkeys-are-they-really-worth-the-cost.
There are GREAT local farms I always order from farms right here on Vancouver Island!!!
For the PERFECT Turkey try these tips!!

Set rack at lowest position in oven and preheat to 425°F. Rinse turkey inside and out; pat dry. Starting at neck end, slide hand between skin and breast meat to loosen skin. Rub 4 tablespoons herb butter over breast meat under skin. Place turkey on rack set in large roasting pan. Sprinkle main cavity generously with salt and pepper. Place 4 tablespoons plain butter and all fresh herb sprigs in main cavity. Tuck wing tips under. Tie legs together loosely. Rub remaining herb butter over outside of turkey. Sprinkle turkey generously with salt and pepper.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas & a safe & happy holidays!!! Cheers!! Cory.

Organic Turkeys: Are They Really Worth The Cost? | Patch Encinitas, CA - Fresh, organic, pasture-fed turkeys are more than double the cost of the regular factory-farmed variety. But once you hear what's in those grocery-store staple birds, you may find the price jump worth it. | Patch

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! Here's a great little recipe for spooky scary eyeballs that are both really easy to make & soooooo scary delicious!!!! 👻🎃😮💀👹
One can of lychee nuts (pitted) & pour into casserole dish. Next open jar of sour cherries (they're actually not sour at all- just yummy) & place cherries into the lychees where the pits have been removed. Lastly you can add a little bit of the cherry juice to make the eyeballs looks bloodshot & even spookier!!! These are so yummy & a little sweet so the kids will love them & us adults will probably eat a few too!!! Happy Halloween!!👻🎃