Post by ellise on Jul 20, 2005 2:12:23 GMT 10
These spareribs jump with a double jolt of java, provided by a combination of a coffee marinade and a rub of ground coffee beans and spices.
The mix juices up baby backs too, cooked
according to the instructions in the previous recipes, or you can convert any of those baby-back preparations to spareribs following the approach described here.
1 cup brewed coffee
4 slabs pork spareribs, "St. Louis cut"
(trimmed of the chine bone and brisket flap),
each 3 pounds or less
1 recipe Java Rub (recipe follows)
1 recipe Classic Kansas City Sauce or other tomato-based
barbecue sauce (recipe follows)
Java Rub
6 Tbsp ground coffee beans
2 Tbsp paprika
2 Tbsp turbinado sugar or
1 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 Tbsp kosher salt or other coarse salt
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp ground allspice
2 tsp dried ginger
Combine ingredients in small bowl.
Classic Kansas City Sauce
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup canned tomato puree
3/4 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup tomato paste
3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsp molasses
3 Tbsp packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp yellow ballpark mustard
1 Tbsp fresh-ground black pepper
1 Tbsp pure liquid hickory smoke, optional
In a nonreactive saucepan, warm the oil over medium heat.
Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
Mix in the remaining ingredients, reduce the heat to low, and cook the mixture until it thickens, approximately 30 minutes.
Stir frequently.
If the consistency is thicker than you prefer, add a little water.
Use the sauce warm or chilled.
It keeps, covered and refrigerated, for several weeks.
Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
For the ribs:
At least 8 hours and up to 24 hours before you plan to grill, bake the ribs.
Preheat the oven to 300° F.
Drizzle the coffee over the ribs and rub it in thoroughly.
Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl and coat the ribs liberally with the spice mixture.
Wrap the ribs tightly in two layers of foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
Cool the ribs, opening the foil to speed the process.
Re-wrap the ribs in the foil and refrigerate them for at least 6 hours.
Fire up the grill, bringing the temperature to medium
(4 to 5 seconds with the hand test).
Remove the ribs from the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Grill the ribs uncovered over medium heat for 30 to 35
minutes, turning every 8 to 10 minutes.
Brush the ribs with sauce in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
The ribs are done when very tender with a surface that's crisp in some spots and gooey with
glaze in others.
Serves 4.
The mix juices up baby backs too, cooked
according to the instructions in the previous recipes, or you can convert any of those baby-back preparations to spareribs following the approach described here.
1 cup brewed coffee
4 slabs pork spareribs, "St. Louis cut"
(trimmed of the chine bone and brisket flap),
each 3 pounds or less
1 recipe Java Rub (recipe follows)
1 recipe Classic Kansas City Sauce or other tomato-based
barbecue sauce (recipe follows)
Java Rub
6 Tbsp ground coffee beans
2 Tbsp paprika
2 Tbsp turbinado sugar or
1 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 Tbsp kosher salt or other coarse salt
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp ground allspice
2 tsp dried ginger
Combine ingredients in small bowl.
Classic Kansas City Sauce
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup canned tomato puree
3/4 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup tomato paste
3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsp molasses
3 Tbsp packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp yellow ballpark mustard
1 Tbsp fresh-ground black pepper
1 Tbsp pure liquid hickory smoke, optional
In a nonreactive saucepan, warm the oil over medium heat.
Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
Mix in the remaining ingredients, reduce the heat to low, and cook the mixture until it thickens, approximately 30 minutes.
Stir frequently.
If the consistency is thicker than you prefer, add a little water.
Use the sauce warm or chilled.
It keeps, covered and refrigerated, for several weeks.
Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
For the ribs:
At least 8 hours and up to 24 hours before you plan to grill, bake the ribs.
Preheat the oven to 300° F.
Drizzle the coffee over the ribs and rub it in thoroughly.
Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl and coat the ribs liberally with the spice mixture.
Wrap the ribs tightly in two layers of foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
Cool the ribs, opening the foil to speed the process.
Re-wrap the ribs in the foil and refrigerate them for at least 6 hours.
Fire up the grill, bringing the temperature to medium
(4 to 5 seconds with the hand test).
Remove the ribs from the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Grill the ribs uncovered over medium heat for 30 to 35
minutes, turning every 8 to 10 minutes.
Brush the ribs with sauce in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
The ribs are done when very tender with a surface that's crisp in some spots and gooey with
glaze in others.
Serves 4.