Block Party Ribs

230 mins
Serves 6
youtube.com

Directions

  1. 1Whisk together soy sauce, dark brown sugar, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, cayenne, ground allspice, powdered ginger, garlic powder, thyme sprigs, and lemon zest in a small bowl
  2. 2Whisk together soy sauce, dark brown sugar, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, cayenne, ground allspice, powdered ginger, garlic powder, thyme sprigs, and lemon zest in a small bowl
  3. 3Whisk together soy sauce, dark brown sugar, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, cayenne, ground allspice, powdered ginger, garlic powder, thyme sprigs, and lemon zest in a small bowl
  4. 4Spread the rub evenly over the pork ribs and place on a wire rack set over a baking sheet with meat side up. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  5. 5Spread the rub evenly over the pork ribs and place on a wire rack set over a baking sheet with meat side up. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  6. 6Spread the rub evenly over the pork ribs and place on a wire rack set over a baking sheet with meat side up. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  7. 7Heat grapeseed oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add poblano chile, red onion, garlic, ginger, and a pinch of salt, then cook until onions begin to soften.
  8. 8Heat grapeseed oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add poblano chile, red onion, garlic, ginger, and a pinch of salt, then cook until onions begin to soften.
  9. 9Heat grapeseed oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add poblano chile, red onion, garlic, ginger, and a pinch of salt, then cook until onions begin to soften.
  10. 10Add the remaining sauce ingredients: chicken broth, ketchup, beer, coffee, apple cider vinegar, molasses, soy sauce and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Turn the heat down to medium-low and cook at an active simmer until the mixture is reduced to about 2 cups, about 45 minutes.
  11. 11Add the remaining sauce ingredients: chicken broth, ketchup, beer, coffee, apple cider vinegar, molasses, soy sauce and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Turn the heat down to medium-low and cook at an active simmer until the mixture is reduced to about 2 cups, about 45 minutes.
  12. 12Add the remaining sauce ingredients: chicken broth, ketchup, beer, coffee, apple cider vinegar, molasses, soy sauce and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Turn the heat down to medium-low and cook at an active simmer until the mixture is reduced to about 2 cups, about 45 minutes.
  13. 13Cool slightly then transfer mixture to a blender. Puree until smooth.
  14. 14Cool slightly then transfer mixture to a blender. Puree until smooth.
  15. 15Cool slightly then transfer mixture to a blender. Puree until smooth.
  16. 16Preheat oven to 275˚F/140˚C.
  17. 17Preheat oven to 275˚F/140˚C.
  18. 18Preheat oven to 275˚F/140˚C.
  19. 19Uncover the ribs, keeping them raised over the baking sheet on the wire rack. Pour 2 cups of water into the bottom of the baking sheet. Spread the bbq sauce over each rack of ribs.
  20. 20Uncover the ribs, keeping them raised over the baking sheet on the wire rack. Pour 2 cups of water into the bottom of the baking sheet. Spread the bbq sauce over each rack of ribs.
  21. 21Uncover the ribs, keeping them raised over the baking sheet on the wire rack. Pour 2 cups of water into the bottom of the baking sheet. Spread the bbq sauce over each rack of ribs.
  22. 22Bake in a preheated oven for 3-3 ½ hours.
  23. 23Bake in a preheated oven for 3-3 ½ hours.
  24. 24Bake in a preheated oven for 3-3 ½ hours.
  25. 25Remove ribs from oven and preheat the broiler to high.
  26. 26Remove ribs from oven and preheat the broiler to high.
  27. 27Remove ribs from oven and preheat the broiler to high.
  28. 28Broil the ribs for 5 minutes to finish, until the sauce caramelizes. Cut into individual ribs.
  29. 29Broil the ribs for 5 minutes to finish, until the sauce caramelizes. Cut into individual ribs.
  30. 30Broil the ribs for 5 minutes to finish, until the sauce caramelizes. Cut into individual ribs.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 0.5 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 0.5 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1.5 teaspoons powdered ginger
  • 1.5 teaspoons powdered ginger
  • 1.5 teaspoons powdered ginger
  • 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 4 thyme sprigs
  • 4 thyme sprigs
  • 4 thyme sprigs
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 slabs pork ribs
  • 2 slabs pork ribs
  • 2 slabs pork ribs
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 1 poblano chile, chopped
  • 1 poblano chile, chopped
  • 1 poblano chile, chopped
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 1-inch ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 1 1-inch ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 1 1-inch ginger, peeled and chopped
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • 1.25 cup chicken broth
  • 1.25 cup chicken broth
  • 1.25 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 12 ounce bottle beer
  • 12 ounce bottle beer
  • 12 ounce bottle beer
  • 0.5 cup coffee
  • 0.5 cup coffee
  • 0.5 cup coffee
  • 0.33 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 0.33 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 0.33 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 0.25 cup molasses
  • 0.25 cup molasses
  • 0.25 cup molasses
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 1 lemon lemon juice
  • 1 lemon lemon juice
  • 1 lemon lemon juice
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water

Equipment

small bowlwire rackbaking sheetplastic wraplarge potdutch ovenblender

Tips

  • For the BBQ sauce, cook at an active simmer until the mixture is reduced to about 2 cups, about 30-45 minutes.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 3-3 ½ hours.
  • Broil the ribs for 5-10 minutes to finish, until the sauce caramelizes.