BBQ Pork Ribs

For a zesty kick to your barbecue ribs, add a dash of hot pepper sauce.


BBQ Pork Ribs


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Prep Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 2 hrs
Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 10  tablespoons  chili powderOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  light brown sugarOn Sale
  • 6  tablespoons  minced garlicOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  coarse saltOn Sale
  • 2  racks (2-1/2-lbs. each)  pork spare ribsOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  olive oil plus additional for brushingOn Sale
  • 2  large  onions, choppedOn Sale
  • 2  cups  ketchupOn Sale
  • 2  cups  strong coffeeOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  apple-cider vinegarOn Sale
  • 1  recipe  Confetti Coleslaw (see Recipe Center)On Sale

Directions
1.
Whisk together 4 tablespoons chili powder, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons garlic, and the salt in a small bowl for dry rub.
2.
Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Rinse and pat pork dry and place in 2 lightly oiled large baking pans. Rub pork all over with dry rub and cook in upper and lower third of oven until meat is slightly pink, about 30 minutes, depending on thickness.
3.
Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook onion, stirring, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add remaining 6 tablespoons chili powder and 4 tablespoons garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in ketchup, coffee, vinegar, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar; simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 4 cups, about 40 minutes. Remove pan from heat, transfer 2 cups sauce to a bowl for basting and place remaining sauce in a small bowl for serving on side.
4.
Preheat grill. Brush top of ribs with some of barbecue sauce and place sauce side down on a lightly oiled rack; cook over moderately high heat, turning once and basting remaining side with sauce, until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer ribs with tongs to a platter and let stand 10 minutes. Separate ribs by cutting between the bones with a sharp knife and serve with Confetti Coleslaw and remaining sauce on side. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 650, Total Fat 40.5 g, Saturated Fat 13 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Sodium 1846 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 36 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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No offense to those chicken folks but here's the "finger lickin' good" meal. These ribs are mouth-happy perfection. The key is slow-roasting heat combined with moisture to create steam that melts away some of the fat and softens the meat. I like to start these in the oven, but if you prefer to do it entirely on the grill, I've provided that method too. No matter which way you start the ribs, finish them over direct heat to get a nice carmelization of the sauce.

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