Yankee Magazine Recipe

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Baby Back Ribs with Coffee Spice Rub

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Start to Finish Time: 180 minutes
Yield: 6 servings

6 racks pork ribs (4 to 6 pounds baby back ribs or 6 to 8 pounds
spareribs) 1/2 cup Coffee Spice Rub, divided 2 cups wood chips
(preferably hickory), soaked in cold water 1 hour, then drained, divided
if using charcoal Canola oil for grill Coffee Mop Sauce.

* 6 racks pork ribs (4 to 6 pounds baby back ribs or 6 to 8 pounds
spareribs)
* 1/2 cup Coffee Spice Rub, divided
* 2 cups wood chips (preferably hickory), soaked in cold water 1
hour, then drained, divided if using charcoal
* Canola oil for grill
* Coffee Mop Sauce (At end of this page)

Remove the thin, papery skin from the back of each rack of ribs by
pulling it off in a sheet with your fingers, using the corner of a
kitchen towel to gain a secure grip, or with pliers. Rub two-thirds of
the spice rub over the ribs on both sides, then transfer the ribs to a
roasting pan. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator, at least 1
hour and up to 8 hours.

Set up the grill for indirect grilling, placing a large drip pan in the
center. If using a charcoal grill, preheat it to medium. If using a gas
grill, place the wood chips in the smoker box and preheat to high. When
smoke appears, reduce heat to medium.

When ready to cook, if using charcoal, toss half the wood chips on the
coals. Oil the grill grate. Arrange the ribs on the hot grate over the
drip pan. Cover the grill and smoke-cook ribs 1 hour. Uncover the grill
and brush the ribs with Coffee Mop Sauce (if using). If using a charcoal
grill, toss the remaining half of the wood chips on the fire. Continue
cooking the ribs until tender and almost done, 1/2 to 1 hour longer for
baby back ribs, somewhat longer for spareribs. If using charcoal, after
1 hour add 10 to 12 fresh coals per side to the grill. The ribs are done
when the meat is very tender and it has shrunk back from the ends of the
bones. Fifteen minutes before the end, season the ribs with the
remaining rub, sprinkling it on.

Coffee Spice Rub

* 3 tablespoons ground coffee
* 1 tablespoon coarse salt (kosher or sea)
* 1 tablespoon dark-brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
* 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon onion powder
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
* 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Combine all ingredients in a jar, twist the lid on airtight, and shake
to mix. Store away from heat and light up to 6 months. Total time is
about 10 minutes. Yield is 1/2 cup.

Comments

Allow extra time for marinating and soaking.


*Coffee Mop Sauce

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Start to Finish Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 3-3/4 cups

* 1 cup beer
* 1 cup apple cider
* 1/3 cup cider vinegar
* 1/3 cup coffee
* 1/3 cup beef or chicken stock
* 1/4 cup vegetable oil
* 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
* 2 tablespoons hot sauce
* 2 teaspoons coarse salt (kosher or sea), or more to taste
* 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

To make the sauce, place all ingredients in a nonreactive bowl and whisk
to mix. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper as necessary.
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Regards, Mike (Piedmont)

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