Name: Spirited Bourbon Ribs
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 pounds pork loin back ribs; 1 Barbecue Sauce (see recipe below)

Directions

Step 1
For rub, in a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, mustard, salt, red pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon.

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Step 2
Rub spice mixture on ribs. Place ribs in a large shallow roasting pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3
To grill*, cut rib racks into 4- to 6-rib sections. In a grill with a cover, arrange preheated coals around a drip pan for indirect grilling. Test for medium** heat above the pan. Place ribs on the grill rack over the drip pan. Cover and grill for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until tender, turning occasionally. Brush ribs with 1-1/2 cups of the Barbecue Sauce during the last 10 minutes of grilling.

Step 4
Heat the remaining sauce in a saucepan. Serve ribs with warm sauce. Makes 4 servings.

*

To roast ribs in the oven: Cut rib racks into 4- to 6-rib sections. Place ribs, bone side up, in a shallow roasting pan. Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 30 minutes. Drain fat. Turn ribs meaty side up. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degree F, bake 30 minutes more. Spoon 1-1/2 cups of the sauce over ribs and bake 30 minutes more or until tender.

**

To test for medium heat, you should be able to hold your hand over the drip pan at the height of the food for 4 seconds before you have to pull away.

Nutrition Facts (Spirited Bourbon Ribs)

Per Serving:

570 calories; total fat 17g; cholesterol 99mg; sodium 865mg; carbohydrates 41g; fiber 3g.

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