Marinade
4 large stalks Lemon Grass, thinly sliced and chopped
3 tablespoons garlic, minced
4 Shallots, chopped
4-8 Thai Dragon Chiles
1/4 fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons Fish Sauce (Nam Pla)
1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
1-2 tablespoons date palm sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt-optional

Place the above ingredients in mortor and pound with pestle until a fine paste is made, or place in food processor and process until a smooth paste is formed.

5 lbs. Baby Back Pork Ribs

Marinade in sauce over night

BBQ ribs slowly offset, over a medium fire, do not allow to dry out or burn. We sear the ribs, then move to the side of the grill and close the top so the ribs do not get direct heat and cook them slowly.


DIPPING SAUCE:
2/3 cup lime juice
4 tablespoons date palm sugar
1/4 cup Fish Sauce
6-8 Garlic cloves
4 Thai chiles

Blend above ingredients and use as a dipping Sauce for Ribs.
Blend and adjust hot-sweet-sour taste balance.

Garnish
3/4 C fresh Thai Basil leaves