The Most Tender Bear Ribs

The Most Tender Bear Ribs

Servings

4

servings
Prep time

1

hour 
Cooking time

4

hours 
Total time

5

hours 

Ingredients

  • 2 rack of bear ribs (about 2 lbs total)

  • 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar

  • 6 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 1 tbsp of chili powder

  • 1 tsp of dried oregano

  • 1 tsp of paprika 

  • 1 pinch of cayenne pepper

  • 2 tsp of salt

  • 1/2 cup of ketchup

  • 1/4 cup of Dijon mustard

  • 2 tbsp of honey or maple syrup

Directions

  • In a large bowl, mix the vinegar, garlic, chili powder, oregano, paprika, cayenne, and salt. Add the ribs and rub well to coat it thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 48 hours.
  • Preheat the oven or barbecue to 300 °F.
  • Wrap the ribs with the marinade in aluminum foil and place side by side on a baking sheet. Cook in the oven or in a closed barbecue until the meat is tender, about 3 to 4 hours.
  • In a small bowl, mix the ketchup, mustard, and honey. Brush the ribs with the mixture and continue cooking covered for about 45 minutes.

Recipe Video

SUBSTITUTIONS – Since we do not always have success when going outdoors or not everyone practices hunting, fishing or picking. here are a few ideas to substitute the harvested ingredients:

  • The bear ribs can be replaced with grocery bought pork ribs.
  • The bear ribs can be replaced with deer or moose ribs.