Chili Rubbed Ribs Recipes

BIG JOHN'S CHILI-RUBBED RIBS

Steps:

• Mix the first 6 ingredients; rub over ribs. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., Wrap rib racks in large pieces of heavy-duty foil; seal tightly. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat until tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours., In a large saucepan, combine glaze ingredients; cook, uncovered, over medium heat until heated through and sugar is dissolved, 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally., Carefully remove ribs from foil. Place ribs over direct heat; brush with some of the glaze. Grill, covered, over medium heat until browned, 25-30 minutes, turning and brushing ribs occasionally with remaining glaze.

CHILI-RUBBED RIB-EYE STEAKS

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in pie dish. Coat steaks with spice mixture and transfer to another dish. Cover; chill at least 8 hours.
• Spray grill racks with nonstick spray; prepare barbecue (medium heat). Grill steaks to desired doneness, moving and turning occasionally to prevent chili rub from burning, about 20 minutes for medium-rare. Serve steaks with pico de gallo.

CHILI-RUBBED BABY BACK RIBS WITH ESPRESSO BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Whisk chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend. Rub spice mixture all over ribs. Place ribs in heavy large roasting pan.
• Boil beer in medium saucepan until reduced to 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Pour beer around ribs. Cover pan tightly with foil. Bake ribs until fork-tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Combine barbecue sauce, 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, and espresso powder in heavy medium saucepan. Simmer until flavors blend and sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. (Ribs and barbecue sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly, then cover separately and refrigerate.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Brush ribs with some barbecue sauce. Grill ribs just until heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer ribs to platter. Bring remaining sauce to simmer. Brush ribs with more barbecue sauce. Serve ribs, passing remaining barbecue sauce separately.

CHILI-GLAZED PORK RIBS

Steps:

• Make shallow cuts between the ribs on the bone side with a sharp knife, piercing just the membrane.
• Mix 1 tablespoon salt, the brown sugar, garlic, thyme, chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and the cayenne in a bowl. Rub the spice mixture evenly over the ribs. Place the ribs on a rack in a roasting pan, loosely cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Meanwhile, combine the cider, ketchup, mustard and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan over medium heat and simmer until reduced to about 2 cups, about 30 minutes. Cover and set aside.
• Preheat a grill to low heat on one side. Cook the ribs bone-side down on the cooler side of the grill, covered, until tender, about 2 hours 30 minutes. (If using a charcoal grill, add more charcoal as needed to maintain the temperature.) Continue to cook, uncovering every 10 minutes to baste with the sauce, until the ribs are glazed, about 40 more minutes. Remove from the grill and cut into pieces.

CHILI RUBBED RIBS

Steps:

• Mix dry rub together by combining brown sugar, granulated garlic, smoked paprika, dry mustard, salt and chili flakes.
• Drizzle olive oil over ribs, rubbing all over.
• Sprinkle ribs with chili rub, rubbing into meat.
• Prepare grill fire to 300° with hickory or oak for wood smoke flavor.
• Place ribs over indirect heat and cook with the lid closed for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
• Internal temperature should reach at least 165°. For the most tender ribs, cook to 185°.
• Remove from grill and allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing.

CHILI RUBBED BABY BACK RIBS W/ DARK ROAST COFFEE BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• For the rub:.
• Whisk rub ingredients together in small bowl.
• Rub spice mixture all over ribs.
• Gently boil beer in medium saucepan until reduced to about 1 cup.
• Place ribs in roasting pan or thick foil for grill. Pour beer around ribs. Cover ribs with foil and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400F or preheat gas grill to approximately 350-400°F
• Once heated, roast ribs for about 1.5 hours. If using outdoor gas grill try adding some alder or cherry wood chips (if not for anything other than a neighbor jealousy-inducing aroma).
• For the BBQ sauce:.
• Combine ingredients in medium saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Brush ribs with sauce. Grill ribs over medium heat, about 5 minutes per side. Save some sauce for slathering and dipping.
• Serve with polenta.

COFFEE CHILI RUBBED BEEF SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Place the ribs in a large bowl and sprinkle them with the full amount of RawSpiceBar's Dark Coffee & Chiles. Massage the ribs with the rub, using your hands to ensure the ribs are completely coated. Cover and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
• Remove the ribs from the fridge. In a Dutch oven or casserole dish large enough to fit all the ribs, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown the ribs on all sides, which ought to take 6 to 10 minutes. Be mindful of not smoking the kitchen up too much. Remove the ribs from the pot as they are done and place them on a plate.
• Add the garlic, onion, and jalapeños to the drippings in the pot and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes, turning down the heat to medium-low if necessary. Carefully pour in the espresso, tomatoes, and vinegar, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a simmer. Return the ribs to the pot, put the lid on, and slide it into the oven. Let the ribs braise until tender, 2 to 3 hours. (Begin checking the ribs at 2 hours and then check every 20 minutes or so after that.).
• Remove the pot from the oven and let it rest for 30 minutes. If desired, skim any fat from the surface of the sauce. Serve the ribs in bowls with lots of sauce and sprinkle with torn basil leaves, if desired.

CHILI-RUBBED BABY BACK RIBS WITH ESPRESSO BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Whisk chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend. Rub spice mixture all over ribs. Place ribs in heavy large roasting pan.
• Boil beer in medium saucepan until reduced to 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Pour beer around ribs. Cover pan tightly with foil. Bake ribs until fork-tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Combine barbecue sauce, 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, and espresso powder in heavy medium saucepan. Simmer until flavors blend and sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. (Ribs and barbecue sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly, then cover separately and refrigerate.).
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Brush ribs with some barbecue sauce. Grill ribs just until heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer ribs to platter. Bring remaining sauce to simmer. Brush ribs with more barbecue sauce. Serve ribs, passing remaining barbecue sauce separately.