Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons chile powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 rack baby back ribs
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1 Tb. oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 28 ounces can tomato puree
  • 3 Tb. molasses
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 Tb. Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons paprika

Ready In 45 Minutes

Servings: 6

Cooking Instructions

Step 1

  • Preheat the oven to *35
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Step 2

  • Mix the first seven ingredients in a small bowl.
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Step 3

  • Cut each rack in several pieces and rub the spices over all the rib sections. You can leave the ribs whole if you like the way they look better--I just think they are easier to handle on the grill in smaller pieces!
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Step 4

  • Pour 4 cups of water and 1 tsp. of liquid smoke in a roasting pan.
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Step 5

  • Place the ribs in the pan, top up. Tightly cover the pan with foil and bake for 2 hours.
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  • Length: 120 minutes

Step 6

  • Remove from the oven and rest until ready to grill. Meanwhile, add 1 Tb. oil to a sauce pan over medium heat.
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Step 7

  • Add the garlic and saut for 1-2 minutes. Then add the rest of the ingredients for the BBQ sauce to the sauce pan. Simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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  • Length: 32 minutes

Step 8

  • Heat a grill over medium-low heat.
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Step 9

  • Brush the ribs completely with BBQ sauce.
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Step 10

  • Place them on the grill and cook for 20 minutes, turning and brushing every 5 minutes until the desired bark has developed.
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  • Length: 25 minutes

Step 11

  • It's fun to make your own BBQ sauce. But in a pinch, buy a bottled variety you like and simmer for a few minutes with the coffee granules!
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