It's TGI Fryday and today we are serving up deep fried, panko crusted ribs!  The key to making these extra tasty is to smoke the ribs then frying them (aka smo-frying).

Panko Crusted BBQ Ribs 
1 rack of cooled pork spare ribs, pre-smoked and lightly sauced
1 cup flour, seasoned with favorite BBQ dry rub
3 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups Japanese bread crumbs

Preheat oil in a dutch oven or fryer to 350 degrees.  Place flour, eggs and Panko in three separate bowls or, for easier cleanup, three gallon sized ziplock bags.
 
Separate rack of ribs into individual ribs.  Dredge ribs in flour, then egg then Panko.  Working in small batches (2-3 ribs at a time depending on the size of your fryer), fry ribs until golden brown turning once halfway through.  The ribs are precooked so you should only need to cook them for approximately 6 minutes.  Remove from oil and allow to drain on paper towels.  Stack Jenga style and serve with a side of your favorites barbecue sauce.


- Smoke In Da Eye, home of Bigger, Badder, Bolder Competition BBQ(c)