Spice Rubbed Ribs With Tomato Tequila Sauce Recipes

SPICE-RUBBED RIBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the seasonings; rub over ribs. , Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Grill ribs, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1 hour or until meat is tender, turning occasionally.

TEQUILA BBQ SPARE RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• Begin by trimming the ribs of any excess fat or sinew. Remove the thin membrane from the back side of the ribs and discard. Make the rub by combining the cumin, garlic, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper and ancho chile powder together in a mixing bowl.
• Set a few large sheets of foil out (one set for each slab). Place 1 rack on each sheet and divide the dry rub between each slab. Rub the mixture into the ribs on both sides, and then fold the foil over to form a sealed pouch around each rack. At this stage make sure the racks are meat-side down. Place each pouch on a roasting tray and bake in the oven for 2 hours. After 2 hours, open up the foil and peel back so the ribs are exposed. Carefully turn the meat over so the meat side is on top, and then cook for 1 1/2 more hours with the open foil. When done, the ribs will be tender and the meat will have shrunk back from the bones. Finish under the broiler to add more color, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Serve the ribs with Tequila BBQ Sauce.
• Begin by placing the dried chile in a bowl with 1/4 cup hot water to rehydrate. In a medium saucepan, add the tomato paste, light brown sugar, tequila, lime juice, garlic and molasses. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer. Add in the chile and soaking water, season with salt and pepper and simmer until the flavors meld together, 2 to 3 minutes. Process with a blender until smooth and serve with the ribs as a dipping sauce.

SPICY PORK RIBS WITH GARLIC AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Season ribs with salt and pepper and place in large, flame-proof roasting pan. Pour tomatoes over ribs and scatter basil on top.
• In skillet over medium-high heat, saute bacon until slightly crisp, about 4 minutes.
• Add half the garlic and all the onions and cook until browned, about 7 minutes.
• Pour in wine and let mixture simmer until reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
• Pour onion mixture over ribs, cover pan tightly with foil, and bake until meat is literally falling off the bone, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Transfer ribs but not sauce to a plate.
• Just before serving, in skillet over high heat, warm oil. Add remaining garlic and saute until fragrant and lightly golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add vinegar and red pepper flakes and bring back to simmer. Pour garlic mixture into pan with sauce from the ribs, place it over high heat, and let it reduce by about a third, about 10 minutes.
• Add ribs to pan and toss them around to coat them in sauce and reheat them. Serve them hot, garnished with more basil, if desired.

SPICE-RUBBED RIBS WITH TOMATO-TEQUILA SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the rub: in a bowl, combine the rub ingredients; mix with your fingertips.
• Remove the thin membrane from the back of each rack of ribs; let ribs stand at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before grilling.
• Use about half of the rub to season the ribs on both sides.
• Grill, meat side down, over Indirect Low heat (grill temperature should be about 300°) for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile make the sauce: in a saucepan over med-high heat, warm the oil.
• Add in the garlic; cook until it begins to brown, about 30 seconds, stirring occasionally.
• Add in the tequila and stand back (it might flame up).
• Add in the remaining sauce ingredients and the remaining rub.
• Stir the mixture, and then simmer until it reaches a thin sauce consistency, 8-10 minutes.
• After the ribs have cooked for 30 minutes, turn them over.
• Continue to grill for another 30 minutes, and then start basting with the sauce every 15 minutes for the last 30-60 minutes of grilling.
• Grill until the meat is very tender and has shrunk back from the ends of the bones.
• The total cooking time should be 1 ½ to 2 hours.
• Transfer the ribs to a baking sheet; cover tightly with foil.
• Let rest for 30 minutes before slicing into individual ribs; serve warm.