Q.A. Standard: Ribs - not broken - good grilled color. Coated in BBQ sauce.
Tools Needed
Warming pans for product holding cabinet
Solid lids for warming pans
Grill weight
Grill scraper
Red perforated meat spatula
Red tongs
1/4 size, 4-inch-deep microwavable pan with lid
13 ½” rubber spatula
Health and Safety
Use caution when scraping the grill after cooking ribs to prevent splashing. The grease is extremely hot.
Preparing BBQ Sauce
Pour 1 bag of BBQ sauce into a 1/4 size 4” deep microwavable pan.
Place microwavable lid on pan
Press timer on microwave for 2 minutes
When timer sounds, carefully remove the pan and stir well using rubber spatula
Place the covered pan into the microwave and set the 2-minute timer again.
When timer sounds, carefully remove the pan and stir well with rubber spatula
The BBQ sauce must reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Use a thermometer to check for a temperature of 165°F
If BBQ sauce has not reached 165°F, repeat process ensuring you are not heating over 30 seconds at a time until product reaches an internal temperature of 165°F
Once the BBQ sauce has reached a temperature of 165°F, portion into 2 MPHC pans. CAUTION- BBQ sauce will be hot.
MPHC pans must be kept ½ full to ensure ribs are fully coated.
Replenish BBQ sauce throughout the day to ensure the MPHC pans stay ½ full
Use spatula to remove excess BBQ sauce from pan
Discard any BBQ sauce remaining at end of night
For a ½ bag of BBQ sauce heat for 2 minutes
Preparing and Holding Country Ribs
Use Food Mitt Gloves
Place ribs on a clean section of the meat grill.
Cover ribs with weight
Set the 5-minute timer
When 2 ½ -minute duty (turn) timer sounds, lift weight, use red perforated spatula to turn the ribs. Place weight back on ribs.
When the final timer sounds, use red perforated spatula to move ribs to warming pan with heated BBQ sauce
Up to 6 cooked ribs can be held in one warming pan.
Set 2-hour hold time
Country Rib Sandwich
Country Style BBQ Pork Sandwich BuildPrepared to order
Place hoagie bun in toaster cut side up
Place hoagie bun in center of foil wrap
Using red tongs, place 1 BBQ coated rib onto heel
Portion 4 onions rings on rib from one end of bun to the other
Portion 4 pickles on onions from one end of bun to the other
Place crown on dressed heel
Wrap in foil wrap with the word special showing
Use sharpie to mark wrap “BBQ”
Close
Any ribs and BBQ sauce remaining at close must be thrown away.
Wash all pans, lids, and utensils. Clean steam well.