Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 4 hrs 5 mins
Cooling Time: 1 hr standing
Servings: 8
Ingredients
2
racks
(about 4 pounds total) baby back ribs
2 1/2 teaspoons
packed brown sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons
NESCAFÉ TASTER'S CHOICE House Blend 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules or NESCAFÉ CLÁSICO Pure Instant Coffee Granules
1 1/4 teaspoons
sea or kosher salt
1 1/4 teaspoons
garlic powder
1 1/4 teaspoons
ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon
NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa
1 teaspoon
vegetable oil
1 bottle
(12 fluid ounces)
amber ale or 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
Directions
FIT rack inside large roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet. Using knife, remove membranes from bone side of ribs (this step is very important for tender ribs). Pat ribs dry with paper towel; place on rack with meat side up.
COMBINE sugar, coffee granules, salt, garlic powder, coriander, pepper and cocoa in coffee or spice grinder; cover. Process until smooth. Lightly rub ribs with oil. Sprinkle with rub mixture, pressing gently to help it adhere to the ribs. Let stand at room temperature for no more than 1 hour.
PREHEAT oven to 250° F. Pour beer into bottom of roasting pan. Cover pan with foil; bake for 4 to 5 hours (this will be long enough for the meat to be very tender, but not falling off the bones). Preheat grill. Grill ribs over medium flame, turning once, for 5 minutes.
Cook’s Tip: Double or triple the spice rub and store in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry place. It will remain fresh for up to 1 month. Use 2 to 3 teaspoons rub per pound of meat. Rub is also great on pork chops, pork tenderloin, skinless chicken breasts and salmon fillets!
Nutritional Information
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Calories: 390
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Calories from Fat: 170
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Total Fat: 19 g
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Saturated Fat: 6 g
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Cholesterol: 145 mg
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Sodium: 520 mg
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Carbohydrates: 4 g
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Dietary Fiber: 0 g
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Sugars: 1 g
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Protein: 44 g
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Susan C. from Grass Lake, MI
08/12/09
Rated:
Deserves six stars
I doubled the rub recipe, and added quite a lot of cayenne pepper--2 teaspoons--to half. This is my favorite rib recipe, and I'll continue to use the spicy variation. Grilling takes the sting out, leaving a dark mysterious flavor that was well-liked at our last family BBQ. It makes me hungry just to write about those delicious ribs! Recommended recipe, and one I'll keep.
KATHY G. from South Daytona, FL
06/10/09
Rated:
Coffee-Spice Rubbed Ribs
The coffee adds a depth to the flavor, no one knew what it was, really good.