Description
Saint louis style pork ribs are dry rubbed and grilled till tender and then smothered with a rich, delicious homemade coffee molasses BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
Ribs
- 2 racks saint louis pork ribs (approximately 2 1/2 - 3 lbs each)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
BBQ Sauce
- 1 28-ounce can tomato puree
- 1 cup strongly brewed coffee
- 2/3 cup dark molasses
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Ribs
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, ground mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Stir together till spices are well combined.
- Divide rub evenly between each rack of ribs and rub thoroughly into all parts of the meat. Let rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill ribs over direct heat for 3-5 minutes each side till seared and browned.
- Wrap each rack of ribs in foil and move to indirect heat on the grill. Continue to cook the ribs for about 45 minutes until tender.
- Remove ribs from foil and cover each side in BBQ sauce. Grill over direct heat for 5 minutes each side.
- Let ribs rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with leftover BBQ sauce.
BBQ Sauce
- Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepot over medium-high heat. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
- Once mixture begins to boil, bring down the heat to medium-low and simmer the sauce for 45 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 734
Keywords: bbq, bbq sauce, coffee, grill, molasses, pork, ribs, summer