Grilled Dijon Rubbed Ribs...

Ribs are synonymous to summer and seriously, who doesn't love eating delectable grilled tender meat off their bones? I especially love eating rib strips, which are quicker to cook, easy to eat and perfect for handling with little fingers, and manageable when grilling indoors. Aside from holding the rub on, the combination of regular Dijon mustard with its sharp, tangy character and coarse mustard with its grainy texture creates a moist finger-lickin' bunch of tasty ribs!

Grilled Dijon Rubbed Ribs
Makes 6 servings

2 lb. pork ribs (I used end chops but any short cut rib is fine), each piece cut in half
seasoning salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp. coarse mustard
1 tsp. onion powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp. white wine or sherry

TIP: You can remove the thin, papery membrane skin from the back of each rib strips by pulling it off with your fingers, using the corner of a kitchen towel to gain a secure grip, or with pliers. However, I wasn't concerned because these were short, not long rib racks, so they are easy to get around, plus it wasn't chewy to bite through. These can also be cut into rib pieces to make it easy for all around eating.

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, and generously rub the mixture all over the ribs; refrigerate for two hours or overnight for the flavours to meld.

Cook on a hot grill pan on medium high heat for two to three minutes on both sides until brown to sear and seal in the flavours. Then bake in a 350F oven (I use my toaster oven), bone-side down for about ten minutes until juices run clear. Remove onto a serving plate.

I had chopped red onion and lime wedges handy to toss and splash onto the ribs, that were leftover from my avocado and onion side dish. The toppings worked perfectly to give the slightly charred ribs an additional layer of flavour- complementary citrus and sweet onion notes.

We love these ribs doused with mild green hot sauce!

Who needs carbs? A strip of ribs on chopped romaine lettuce and dinner is served!