Spicy Baby Back Ribs Recipe

Name: Spicy Baby Back Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup paprika; 1/4 cup ground Ancho chiles or chile powder; 1/4 cup cumin; 2 tablespoons salt; 4 1/2 pounds pork baby back ribs; Honey Glaze; 1/4 cup chopped garlic (about 15 cloves); 3 large jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 3 tablespoons Tabasco; 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup honey

Servings: persons

1/4 cup paprika
1/4 cup ground Ancho chiles or chile powder
1/4 cup cumin
2 tablespoons salt
4 1/2 pounds pork baby back ribs
Honey Glaze
1/4 cup chopped garlic (about 15 cloves)
3 large jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons Tabasco
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup honey

1
Combine the paprika, anchos or chile powder, cumin and salt in a small bowl.
2
Pat the spice mixture all over the ribs.
3
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours or overnight.
4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
5
Place the ribs in a single layer in a baking pan and pour in water to a depth of about 1/4-inch.
6
Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes.
7
Cover with foil and return to the oven for an additional 30 minutes.
8
Meanwhile, make the honey glaze by combining the garlic, jalapenos, cumin, Tabasco, lime juice and salt in a food processor or blender and puree.
9
Pour into a small saucepan and stir in the honey.
10
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly and being careful not to burn, 20 minutes.
11
Turn the oven heat up to 450 degrees or heat the grill.
12
If finishing the ribs in the oven, brush generously with the honey glaze and bake another 10 minutes per side, basting with the honey glaze every 5 minutes.
13
To grill, generously glaze the ribs and grill 5 minutes per side, frequently brushing with additional glaze.
14
Cut the ribs apart and serve hot.

1570

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

145

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup paprika, 1/4 cup ground Ancho chiles or chile powder, 1/4 cup cumin, 2 tablespoons salt, and more.

Yes, Spicy Baby Back Ribs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Baby Back Ribs

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