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Recipes

Smoked Jalapeño Loin Back Ribs with Maple Coffee Glaze

A rich coffee glaze adds just the right touch of bittersweet depth to this peppery pork loin back ribs recipe.

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Cooking for 6 people

Ingredients

Seasoning Paste:

  • 2 jalapeño peppers, diced
  • 3 tbsp. dark brown sugar
  • 8 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. coffee
  • 2 tbsp. paprika
  • 2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 ½ tsp. onion powder
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce

Other Ingredients:

  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 2 slabs loin back ribs

1 Food Prep

  • Set up an outdoor grill for indirect cooking by firing only one side of the grill. Preheat the grill to 250°F.

  • For the seasoning paste: In a food processor, combine the jalapeño pepper, brown sugar, salt, coffee, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, vegetable oil and soy sauce. Process until a paste is formed.

  • For the Maple Coffee Glaze: In a small bowl combine the maple syrup and 1 tablespoon of the seasoning paste.

  • Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. Generously apply the remaining seasoning paste onto the front and back of the ribs.

2 Grill Prep

3 The Cook

  • Put the slabs meat side up over indirect heat, away from the coals, close the lid, and cook until the ribs are tender, about 4 hours. Baste the ribs with the Maple Coffee Glaze the last 10 minutes of cook time. 

  • Transfer the ribs to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice the ribs between the bones and serve.

Recipe created by World Champion Pitmaster Chris Lilly on behalf of Kingsford® Charcoal.

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

Reviews
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26 Reviews
Rated 3 out of 5 by from not for me meat .............................................................................................................
Date published: 2023-06-04
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Looks great Love a spicy and meaty meal! It’s hard to find a good recipe these days.
Date published: 2023-06-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious I made this for memorial day was a big hit at the party
Date published: 2023-05-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by from jack ribs dry rub brown sugar paprika black pepper chili powder garlic powder onion powder apple juice for 6 hours
Date published: 2023-05-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious sounding Ideal, few ingredients. Visibly appealing. Tender.
Date published: 2023-05-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Mouthwatering I never thought of using jalapeños in a recipe for ribs. But so glad I found this one. The family loved it so much I’ll definitely be making again. This is The best recipe.. thank you
Date published: 2023-05-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing Best recipe I ever made. Best flavor for the family
Date published: 2023-05-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Perfect summer food Delicious and low carb summer food! Love it! Oh heck, I would eat it year round.
Date published: 2023-05-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from ribs for all Using jalepeno, maple, and coffee is a great recipe. It provides appealling flavors for all palates.
Date published: 2023-05-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Jalapeno ribs Made this last week using Kingsford charcoal and there jalapeno rib recipe.
Date published: 2023-05-26
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