Recipe(tried): Quincy Jones' Thriller Ribs

These ribs are favorites of DH and myself. When I first learned to make the recipe (when Quincy Jones was on Oprah) he used Seasoning Salt (I'm pretty sure). This recipe calls for Accent and Spike. I'm not a fan of MSG (don't think it's in seasoning salt, but may be wrong). There's a note at the bottom about omitting the MSG if you want. Enjoy!!!

QUINCY JONES' THRILLER RIBS

Take a rack of baby back ribs. Cook slowly-we're talking eight hours. Serve to your best friends on Earth. (P.S. This is Oprah's favorite ribs recipe of all time.)

2 teaspoons Spike Seasoning
1 teaspoon Ac'cent Seasoning*
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
5 racks baby back ribs (about 5 pounds)
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 large jalapeno peppers, minced
2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
2 green bell peppers, thinly sliced
2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
2 yellow bell peppers, thinly sliced

In a cup, combine Spike and Ac'cent seasonings and black pepper. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp. seasoning mixture on each side of the rib racks.

In a small bowl, combine the minced garlic, jalapeno peppers and remaining seasoning mixture. Rub the garlic mixture on the top and bottom of the ribs.

Line a large roasting pan (17 x 11 1/2 inches) with enough foil to wrap all the ribs. Spread a layer of onions and bell peppers on top of the foil. Place 2 rib racks, side by side, on the vegetables. Continue to layer the onions and peppers and the ribs. Tightly wrap the marinated ribs in the foil and refrigerate for 2 days.

Remove the pan from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Before placing the ribs in the oven, reduce the temperature to 300 degrees F.

Bake the foil-wrapped ribs for 6 to 8 hours. Remove the ribs. Spoon off the fat from the liquid in the pan and discard, reserving the pan juices.

Cut each rack into three sections and serve with the vegetables and pan juices, plus sides of rice and chopped tomato-and-cucumber salad.

Recommended ingredients:
Spike Seasoning is a special blend of 38 herbs, vegetables and exotic spices, combined with a bit of salt. It can be found in most major grocery stores with spices or salt.

*Ac'cent Seasoning is also called M.S.G. (Monosodium Glutamate). It is not a favored seasoning or enhancer in the United States as many people are allergic to it. It is an optional seasoning and can very easily be left out of recipes.