"What's for Dinner?!" I'm always thinking about it, thought I'd share.

"What's for Dinner?!" I'm always thinking about it, thought I'd share.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Barbecue Ribs

Spice Rub:
2 Tbsp. finely ground coffee
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. kosher salt
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. onion powder
1 Tbsp. smoked paprika
1 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. cracked black pepper

1 or 2 racks pork ribs (baby back or spare ribs, whichever you prefer.  Rinsed, dried, and silver skin removed)
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
Lots of your favorite barbecue sauce (make your own or store bought, your choice.  If I'm not making it, I like "Baby Rays" or "Bone Suckin' Sauce")

6-8 hours prior to cooking;
In a mixing bowl, thoroughly mix all spice rub ingredients together.   I put on latex gloves before handling the pork.  Rub spice mix onto both sides of ribs, rubbing mixture into the meat.  Place on sheet tray, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to cook.
You can either cook the ribs first in the oven and then finish on the grill or on the barbecue only.
If using the oven, preheat to 375 degrees and then cook ribs, covered for 1 1/2-2 hours.  Preheat grill and get very hot.  Once ribs are done, slather on sauce.  Brush oil onto grill being careful of flare ups (this will aide in clean up and make sure the ribs don't stick).  Place ribs onto grill and char each side being careful not to burn the sugar in the sauce.  Serve with cole slaw and a salad, enjoy!

If using just the barbecue.  Heat your charcoal, once ashen and hot place grill over and brush with oil.  Place ribs over coals turning every 30 minutes until done (1 1/2-2 hours).  Once done sauce and continue to heat each side until sauce is hot with slight char.  Serve and enjoy!

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