Best 9 Baby Back Ribs With Tropical Bbq Sauce Recipes

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Baby back ribs, known for their tender and succulent meat, are a popular choice among barbecue enthusiasts. When paired with a tropical BBQ sauce, these ribs take on a unique and flavorful twist. The combination of sweet, tangy, and smoky flavors creates a mouthwatering experience that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue or looking for a special dish to impress your friends and family, this recipe for baby back ribs with tropical BBQ sauce is sure to be a hit.

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FOOLPROOF RIBS WITH BARBECUE SAUCE



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Ina Garten's secret to perfect grilled ribs: Cook them in the oven first! "There are two great benefits of this method. First, instead of fussing with the heat of the coals, all I have to do is put the ribs in the oven, set a timer and forget about them. Second (and even better): I can make them ahead! Early in the day, I'll roast the ribs, and just before serving, I'll fire up the grill and barbecue them. All the fun of cooking outdoors and I never need to call 911!"

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 2h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 pounds Danish baby back ribs (4 racks) or St. Louis ribs (2 racks)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 recipe Barbecue Sauce (recipe follows)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 large onion)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
1 cup (10 ounces) tomato paste
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup honey
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup (8 ounces) hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
  • Place the ribs on the sheet pan meat-side up and sprinkle them with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Pour the barbecue sauce generously on each rack and cover the ribs loosely with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 1/2 hours for baby backs and 1 3/4 hours for St. Louis ribs, until the meat is very tender when tested with a fork. As soon as the ribs are out of the oven, spread them generously with additional barbecue sauce. Grill right away or refrigerate to grill later.
  • About 40 minutes before you want to serve, heat a charcoal grill with a layer of hot coals or heat a gas grill to medium-high heat. After the charcoal turns gray, brush the cooking grate with oil to keep the ribs from sticking. Place the ribs on the grill ribs-side down, put the lid on top (be sure both vents are open!) and grill for 5 minutes. Turn the ribs meat-side down, put the lid back on and grill for another 4 to 5 minutes, until nicely browned. Place on a cutting board and cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow the ribs to rest for 10 minutes. Cut into ribs and serve hot with extra barbecue sauce on the side.
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over low heat, add the onions and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not browned. Add the garlic and cook for one more minute. Add the tomato paste, vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chili powder, cumin and pepper flakes.
  • Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Use immediately or pour into a container and refrigerate for several weeks.

NO FAIL BBQ BABY BACK RIBS (GRILL)



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Pushing 52 years old, I have tried every BBQ rib recipe out there. Slow smoked, different rubs, etc.. Sure, lot of them good, some of them just OK. Problem is, never could seem to repeat a good recipe, so came up with this. Super easy, super simple, and one that has been requested at least 20 times by friends and family. If you like Sweet Baby Ray's Original BBQ sauce, you'll probably like this.

Provided by jwalenta

Time 4h20m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 rack of baby-back pork ribs
1 (18 ounce) bottle sweet baby ray's original barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Remove silver skin from bone side of ribs. Never used to do this, but now understand why the pros do. Using the tine of a dinner fork helps get things started, then it just peels off.
  • Put a large sheet of foil on the counter and place the ribs meat side down. You want enough foil to VERY lightly wrap (or tent) the ribs for grilling.
  • All the spice measurements above are estimates. We like things a bit on the zippy side, but not burning hot -- just a little bite. With that said, we season the bone side of the ribs heavy with garlic powder, medium heavy with cayenne, medium heavy with pepper, and light with salt. Really hard to over do it, as after 4+ hours on the grill, the spices seem to mellow.
  • Flip the ribs and repeat the seasoning. Again, may look heavy, but the flavors kinda vanish during cooking. Why you need to try it once and adjust to taste the 2nd time. I never taste the garlic no matter how much I put on, but the cayenne does adjust the spiciness. Even when we go pretty heavy with the cayenne, it is not over-powering.
  • Lightly wrap the ribs. You want to create a tent on top so the foil does not touch the meat. Pull up the ends lightly and seal. You do want to seal things so moisture does not escape. You can put these in the fridge all day, or put on the grill immediately.
  • I have a Weber Genesis gas grill that has a front, center and rear burner. Don't have to pre-heat, but I only turn on the front burner to low-medium -- grill will heat to about 250 degrees. Place the ribs towards the rear of the grill (away from the burner). Leave them there for 2 hours. Nothing you need to do except make sure the temp stays around 250. 200 is fine, 300 is fine -- but lower seems to produce better results.
  • After 2 hours, open the foil and coat with BBQ sauce. Should be a lot of juice in the foil at this point. If not, add some water, beer, or something. Re-seal the foil and let them go another 2 hours.
  • Now the tricky part. Pull the ribs towards the front the grill. Get a couple wide spatulas, open the foil, and carefully lift the rack of ribs from the foil and place directly on the center of the grill. At this point, the ribs will be pretty much done. Remove the foil from the grill. Turn on all the burners and coat the ribs with sauce. Close the lid. Things should start smoking from the sauce dripping and burning. If things are not smoking, turn up the heat. Keep an eye on things at this point. You do want a nice char, but you don't want to overdo it. Maybe 10-20 minutes for this step.
  • Get the 2 spatulas and remove to a cookie sheet or platter. Enjoy.
  • If you like Sweet Baby Ray's Original, you will like these. Fall off the bone every single time, and they require very little effort or attention. You can adjust the base seasoning to your liking. I have made these with the same general recipe and process from anywhere between 3 hours and 6 hours with very little loss in outcome. Hence the reason I call it "no fail".

GRILLED BABY BACK RIBS WITH SPICY BARBECUE SAUCE



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Enjoy these grilled pork loin back ribs brushed with spicy barbecue sauce - a wonderful dinner!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 2h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 1/2 lb pork loin back ribs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Cut ribs into serving pieces; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place ribs in 15x10x1-inch pan. Cover with foil; bake about 2 hours 30 minutes or until tender.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix sauce ingredients. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer.
  • Place pork on unheated side of two-burner gas grill or over drip pan on charcoal grill. (If using one-burner gas grill, cook over low heat.) Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, brushing with sauce every 5 minutes, until pork is no longer pink and meat begins to pull away from bones. Discard any remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 750 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

BOURBON-BBQ GLAZED BABY BACK RIBS



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Slow-cooked ribs, roasted to perfection, finished on the grill with a bourbon-BBQ sauce from Dan Seidman of The Chef Dan.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Reynolds®

Time 4h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 rack baby back pork ribs, outer membrane removed
4 ounces apple juice
Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
¼ tablespoon garlic powder
¼ tablespoon onion powder
¼ tablespoon ground coriander
¼ tablespoon dry mustard
⅛ tablespoon cayenne pepper
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup bourbon whiskey
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 clove garlic, finely minced
½ tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 pinch sea salt

Steps:

  • Combine all the ingredients for the dry rub in a small bowl and mix together well.
  • Tear a large enough piece of Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil to place rack of ribs on it and be able to fully cover, meat side up. Evenly coat both sides of the ribs with the dry rub, pressing it in with your hands.
  • Fold up the sides of the foil to create a rim, and pour the apple juice in around the ribs. Fold the foil over the ribs and crimp it to create a tight seal. Tear off one more piece of large foil and wrap the whole thing again to ensure a tight seal.
  • Place the wrapped ribs in the fridge to marinate for 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 225 degrees F and cook ribs for about 4 hours. You should be able to easily pierce them with a fork, but they shouldn't be falling off the bone.
  • Combine all the BBQ sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken and reduce by about a third, stirring occasionally.
  • Preheat grill to high heat. Cover the grill rack with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Place the cooked ribs meat side up on the grill and brush the top with a layer of sauce. Close grill until the sauce is mostly dried, about 5 minutes. Brush another layer of sauce on top and close grill for an additional 5 minutes. Remove ribs from grill and lightly brush with one more layer of sauce.
  • Cut the ribs into individual pieces and serve with extra sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 87.6 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 2018.9 mg, Sugar 25.2 g

CHINESE-HAWAIIAN "BARBECUED" RIBS



Chinese-Hawaiian

Categories     Ginger     Bake     Marinate     Oscars     Buffet     Pork Rib     Sherry     Soy Sauce     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 hors d'oeuvre servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup medium-dry Sherry
1 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, smashed
1 (1-inch) cube peeled fresh ginger, smashed
3 pounds baby back pork ribs (3 racks; do not cut apart)

Steps:

  • Stir together sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, Sherry, and salt in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Pour marinade into a roasting pan, then add garlic, ginger, and ribs, turning ribs to coat with marinade. Marinate, covered and chilled, turning occasionally, at least 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Line bottom of a broiler pan with foil, then arrange ribs, rounded sides up, on broiler rack, reserving marinade for basting (discard garlic and ginger). Roast in middle of oven, basting with marinade every 20 minutes (do not baste during last 10 minutes of cooking), until ribs are tender and glaze is well browned, about 1 3/4 hours. Discard any unused marinade.
  • Let racks stand 5 minutes, then cut into individual ribs.

HAWAIIAN-INSPIRED BABY BACK RIBS FOR THE SLOW COOKER



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These ribs are delicious and different, and take so little effort! Hoisin sauce and Chinese five-spice powder are found in the Asian foods section of the grocery or in any Asian market. Garnish with minced green onion and toasted sesame seeds if desired.

Provided by Saveur

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Baby Back Ribs

Time 6h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (2 pound) slab pork baby back ribs, cut into 3- to 4-rib portions
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
2 cups hoisin sauce
1 cup pineapple juice
3 green onions, diced
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar, or more to taste
1 tablespoon bottled minced ginger
1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic

Steps:

  • Place baby back ribs portions in the bottom of a slow cooker; sprinkle black pepper and five-spice powder on top.
  • Mix hoisin sauce, pineapple juice, green onions, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic in a bowl to make sauce. Pour 2/3 of the sauce over the ribs. Refrigerate remaining sauce.
  • Cook ribs on Low, basting occasionally with sauce, until tender, 6 to 8 hours.
  • Transfer ribs to a serving dish. Brush remaining sauce on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 777.1 calories, Carbohydrate 72.5 g, Cholesterol 120.9 mg, Fat 40.9 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 2156.4 mg, Sugar 44.4 g

CUBANO MOJITO OVEN-ROASTED BABY BACK RIBS WITH HABANERO & GUAVA-PINEAPPLE TROPICAL BBQ SAUCE



Cubano Mojito Oven-Roasted Baby Back Ribs with Habanero & Guava-Pineapple Tropical BBQ Sauce image

Because our weather in Central New York is less than tropical, we have to figure out ways of keepin' those warm weather flavors coming even when poundin' rain or three-foot drifts make it hard to get to your backyard grill. So here's a way to make ribs in your oven and bring on all the flavors of places with better weather. Our method for makin' ribs in the oven can also be applied to the recipe for Dinosaur-Style Ribs (page 93). All you'll be missin' is the taste of the smoke and the smell of the outdoors, but the ribs will still be fallin'-off-the-bone tender.

Yield feeds 2 to 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 racks pork baby back ribs (2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
1 cup Mojito Marinade plus more to use as a mop sauce (page 164)
Black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon minced habanero pepper
2 cups diced fresh pineapple
6 tablespoons guava paste (see note)
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup Mutha Sauce (page 165)
1 heaping tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Set the ribs in a shallow roasting pan, and pour the Mojito Marinade over them. Flip the ribs around in it to make sure they're coated all over; then grind on lots of black pepper. Cover and marinate for 4 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 250°. Put a wire rack over a jelly roll pan and pour 1 cup of water into the pan. Pull the ribs out of the marinade, scraping off any extra. Set the ribs on the rack, meaty side up. Slide them into the oven and roast slowly. Check every hour or so. If the meat looks dry, mop it lightly with some of the Mojito Marinade.
  • Cook up a batch of sauce while the ribs are roasting. Set a saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour in the oil, and once it gets hot, add the ginger and habanero peppers. Cook for 1 minute. Dump in the pineapple and the guava paste, stirring til the guava paste dissolves. Add the lime and lemon juices and the Mutha Sauce. Simmer for a couple of minutes to blend the flavors. Stir in the cilantro. Set aside and heat up before serving.
  • Check the ribs for doneness after 2 1/2 to 3 hours. They will be done if you can gently tear the meat between the bones or poke your finger through the meat, or if they've reached an internal temperature of at least 180°, or if they bend nicely when you grab them in the middle with a pair of tongs. Once they're tender, glaze the ribs with some of the sauce and keep cooking for 15 to 20 minutes. Or for a caramelized finish, turn on the broiler and get the surface of the ribs sizzling. When they're nicely bronzed, brush with the sauce.
  • Pull the ribs out and let them set for 5 to 10 minutes, then serve with the remaining sauce.

SPICE-RUBBED BABY BACK RIBS WITH CHIPOTLE-BOURBON BARBECUE SAUCE



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The baby back (sometimes called top loin) is the perfect rib for neophytes. Cut from high on the hog - literally, it abuts the backbone - it's intrinsically tender and generously marbled, which keeps it moist during smoking. Thanks to these attributes, you can cook it at a higher temperature than the low-and-slow heat favored in the American barbecue belt. This shortens the cooking time and lets you cook the ribs on a common charcoal kettle grill. (However, you can certainly smoke these ribs low and slow at 250 degrees, in which case, you'll need 3 1/2 to 4 hours of cooking time - and a smoker.) The higher heat and shorter cooking time produce ribs with a firmer, meatier consistency. Add a chile-stung spice rub and a sweet, spicy chipotle-bourbon barbecue sauce, and you wind up with textbook barbecued ribs with a distinctive sweet, hot, smoky finish.

Provided by Steven Raichlen

Categories     dinner, barbecues, finger foods, meat, main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 2 racks (2 to 4 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 racks baby back ribs (2 to 2 1/2 pounds each)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chile powder
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
2 large or 4 small hardwood chunks or 3 cups hardwood chips (if using the latter, soak in water to cover for 30 minutes, then drain)
1/2 cup apple cider in a spray bottle (optional)
1 1/4 cups ketchup
1/3 cup Thai sweet chile sauce
1/4 cup bourbon
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 canned chipotle chiles en adobo, minced, plus 1 to 2 teaspoons sauce
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place the ribs on a rimmed baking sheet. If the concave side of your ribs still has its papery membrane intact, remove it: Pry it up at the end of the bones using the tip of a meat thermometer or butter knife, then pull it off with a paper towel. Lightly brush the ribs on both sides with the mustard.
  • Prepare the rub: In a small bowl, combine the chile powder, brown sugar, salt, pepper and celery seeds. Reserve 1 1/2 teaspoons rub for serving, then sprinkle the remaining rub on the ribs, coating both sides.
  • Set up your charcoal grill for indirect grilling and heat to 300 degrees.
  • Once the grill comes to temperature, add half the wood chunks or chips to the coals. Arrange the ribs meat (rounded) side up on the grate away from the heat, then cover the grill. Grill the ribs over indirect heat for 1 hour.
  • After the ribs have grilled for 1 hour, spray on both sides with apple cider (if using), turning the ribs with tongs. Add the remaining wood chunks or chips to the fire and close the grill again.
  • While the ribs grill, prepare the barbecue sauce: Place all the sauce ingredients, along with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, in a heavy saucepan and whisk to mix. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking often. Reduce the heat and gently simmer the sauce, uncovered, until thick and richly flavored, 6 to 8 minutes. Correct the seasoning, adding more salt and pepper to taste; set aside. (Makes about 2 cups.)
  • Continue grilling the ribs over indirect heat, rounded side up, until sizzling, browned, tender, and the meat has shrunk back from the ends of the bones by 1/4 to 1/2 inch. This normally takes 2 to 2 1/2 hours in all, but sometimes you'll need a full 3 hours. The last 20 minutes, brush the ribs on both sides with some of the barbecue sauce. When ready, the meat should be tender enough so you can pull the individual ribs apart with your fingers.
  • Brush each rack on both sides with more barbecue sauce. Move each rack directly over the fire and direct grill to sizzle the sauce into the meat, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Transfer the ribs to a platter for serving. Brush once more with barbecue sauce and sprinkle the ribs with the remaining rub. Serve the remaining sauce in a bowl on the side.

BABY-BACK RIBS WITH HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE



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I know there are many passiote rib connoisseurs who are horrified by people who boil their ribs before broiling or grilling them, but it's a quick and easy way to make them super tender and I can't tell the difference... These are SO easy and good, you'll wonder why you ever paid so much for ribs at a restaraunt. I often use country-style ribs instead of baby back.

Provided by Robyns Cookin

Categories     Pork

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 lbs pork baby back ribs, cut into several pieces
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place ribs in a large pot with enough water to cover.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover.
  • Simmer for 1 hour or until meat is tender.
  • Meanwhile, mix the rest of ingredients in a medium saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often.
  • Heat oven broiler. (Can also be grilled.).
  • Line a broiler pan with foil and place the ribs, meat side down on the rack.
  • Brush with half of the sauce.
  • Broil 4 inches from the heat source for 6-7 minutes.
  • Turn over, brush with the remaining sauce and broil for 6-7 more minutes, or until edges are slightly charred.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 712.2, Fat 53.6, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 183.7, Sodium 896, Carbohydrate 18.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 16.6, Protein 37.3

Tips:

  • Choose the right ribs: Baby back ribs are the most popular type of ribs for this recipe, but you can also use spare ribs or St. Louis-style ribs.
  • Trim the ribs: Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs to help the ribs cook more evenly.
  • Season the ribs: Season the ribs with a mixture of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Cook the ribs: Cook the ribs in a preheated oven at 300°F for 2-3 hours, or until the ribs are tender.
  • Make the tropical BBQ sauce: While the ribs are cooking, make the tropical BBQ sauce by combining pineapple juice, brown sugar, honey, ketchup, mustard, soy sauce, and ginger.
  • Baste the ribs: Baste the ribs with the tropical BBQ sauce during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • Serve the ribs: Serve the ribs with additional tropical BBQ sauce, rice, and vegetables.

Conclusion:

This recipe for baby back ribs with tropical BBQ sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The ribs are tender and flavorful, and the tropical BBQ sauce is the perfect complement. This recipe is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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