Chipotle Honey Barbecue Ribs Recipes

CHIPOTLE-HONEY BARBECUE RIBS

Steps:

• Trim the excess fat off the ribs and place them on a large piece of foil.
• Mix together the spices for the chipotle rub and rub half onto the top of meat, flip and repeat on the other side with the remaining rub. Let sit for 20-30 minutes.
• While the ribs are sitting, whisk together all of the ingredients for the honey barbecue sauce in a medium bowl. Cover and keep in the refrigerator until needed.
• Mix together the apple cider vinegar and water and set aside.
• Turn only one side of your grill on. You can either lay the ribs directly on the grill rack or on top of the foil, but be sure to place them to the side of the grill without the flame.
• Close the lid of the grill and cook for 30 minutes, maintaining a temperature of 350°F. Adjust the heat as needed by lowering the burner rather than opening the grill.
• After the 30 minutes is up, put the ribs back onto the foil and fold the sides up to prevent any liquid from running off.
• Pour the apple cider vinegar mixture over the ribs and wrap tightly in the foil. Return the ribs to the same area of the grill and cook at 375°F for another 30 minutes.
• Check the ribs after 30 minutes. If they still appear to be under-cooked, return them to the grill for another 10-15 minutes until they are cooked through.
• Once the ribs are cooked through, lower the heat so the temperature stays around 250°F.
• Open the foil and baste the top half of the ribs with some of the honey barbecue sauce. Close the grill lid.
• After 5 minutes, flip the ribs out and repeat the process on the other side. Continue flipping the ribs and basting every 5 minutes for a total of 30 minutes.
• After the last 5 minute cooking cycle, remove the ribs from the grill. Slice and serve.

HONEY CHIPOTLE RIBS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, honey, sauce from the chipotles, chipotle chiles, garlic, olive oil, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire, Maggi, black pepper and oregano. Mix well.
• Line a large roasting pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Pour some sauce on the bottom of the pan, put in the ribs and pour the remaining sauce on top. Cover with foil, sealing the entire top of the pan, and marinate for 30 minutes up to 24 hours. If marinating more than 30 minutes, keep the ribs refrigerated.
• When ready to cook the meat, remove it from the refrigerator. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Slip the pan with the ribs into the oven and roast for 1 1/2 hours. Take the ribs from the oven and carefully remove the aluminum foil, taking care not to be burned by the steam. Spoon the thickened sauce from the bottom of the pan on top of the ribs and place them back in the oven to roast another 20 to 30 minutes, or until they are beautifully browned and sticky. Remove from the oven, let rest, then slice into 2- to 3-bone pieces and pile on a platter.
• Alternatively, after you remove the foil, you can finish off the ribs on the grill at medium heat, for about 15 minutes.

HONEY-CHIPOTLE PORK RIBS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine honey, ketchup, ginger, and 5 chipotles with adobo sauce. Blend until smooth. Taste and add remaining chipotles, or more honey, if desired. If sauce is too thick, thin with a little water or apple juice. Pour half of the sauce over the pork and reserve the rest. Marinate for at least 4 and up to 24 hours.
• Prepare a grill or grill pan. Grill the pork ribs until cooked to desired doneness. A little charring on the pork is desired. Remove pork from heat and slather with remaining sauce.