Sweet and spicy barbecued ribs with green chili sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Ground Cumin
2 tablespoons Ground Coriander
¼ cup Paprika
¼ cup Garlic; Minced
¼ cup Fresh Cilantro; Chopped
¼ cup Brown Sugar; Lightly Packed
2 tablespoons Kosher Salt
2 tablespoons Black Pepper; Freshly Ground
2 Full Racks Pork Spareribs; 3 And Down
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Yellow Onions; Peeled And Minced
2 tablespoons Garlic; Minced
1 can (16 Oz.) Tomatillos; Drained
4 Anaheim Or Poblano Chile Peppers; Diced
¼ cup Lime Juice; Freshly Squeezed
½ cup Fresh Cilantro; Coarsely Chopped

Directions

FOR THE RUB

FOR THE GREEN CHILI SAUCE

In a small bowl, combine rub ingredients; mix well. Coat the ribs thoroughly with the rub; place them on baking sheets and roast in 200-degree oven for 3½ hours. Don't turn them-all you are doing now is slow cooking and infusing them with spices.

While the ribs are cooking, make the sauce. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat until hot, but not smoking. Add the onions and sauté, stirring occasionally until transparent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally for 1 minute. Add the tomatillos, chiles and lime juice; simmer for about 5 minutes. If you are using fresh tomatillos, you want them to be just starting to break down. Remove the sauce from the heat; puree in a food processor or blender, a bit at a time until smooth.

Stir in the cilantro and set aside. If you want to serve it warm, return it to the saucepan. Just before serving, reheat over low heat.

Remove the ribs from the oven. They can stand out for a while and then stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, or they can go right onto the grill. (If you do refrigerate them, bring them to room temperature before the final grilling.) When you're ready to put them on the grill, put them over a low fire and leave them there for 7 to 10 minutes, turning once or twice. Since they are already cooked through at this point, what you are looking for is some color and a good sear. When they have achieved this, remove them from the grill and serve them accompanied by the sauce.

Editor's Note: I personally would cook the ribs in a smoker at 245 instead of an oven at 200. Not only will the ribs take on a good smokey flavor, but you'll also be able to skip having to grill them.

Formatted for Master Cook and your Qlinary delight by Rock McNelly Recipe by: Chris Schlesinger

Posted to bbq-digest by RockMc <RockMc@...> on Mar 18, 1998

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