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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Ingredients
Seasoning Paste:
- 
                                                    2 jalapeño peppers, diced
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                                                    3 tbsp. dark brown sugar
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                                                    8 tsp. salt
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                                                    2 tbsp. coffee
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                                                    2 tbsp. paprika
 - 
                                                    2 tsp. black pepper
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                                                    1 ½ tsp. garlic powder
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                                                    1 ½ tsp. onion powder
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                                                    2 tbsp. vegetable oil
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                                                    1 tbsp. soy sauce
 
Other Ingredients:
- 
                                                    1 cup maple syrup
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                                                    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.
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