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St. Louis Ribs Tequila BBQ Sauce Recipe

St. Louis Ribs with Tequila BBQ Sauce

Feel free to drool. The rub for Guy’s St. Louis Ribs are unbelievable and Tequila BBQ Sauce is beyond phenomenal.
From Good Housekeeping Magazine, June 2014
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

Dry Rub Ingredients

  • ¼ cup(s) paprika
  • ¼ cup(s) light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoon(s) ancho chile powder
  • 3 tablespoon(s) granulated garlic
  • 2 tablespoon(s) ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoon(s) onion powder
  • 2 tablespoon(s) kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon(s) freshly ground black pepper

Ribs Ingredients

  • 2 (3 pounds each) slabs St. Louis rib rack
  • ⅓ cup(s) yellow mustard
  • Tequila BBQ Sauce

Tequila BBQ Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 California or New Mexico dried chile
  • 1 can(s) (6-ounce) tomato paste
  • 1 cup(s) light brown sugar
  • ½ cup(s) white tequila
  • ¼ cup(s) fresh lime juice
  • 2 clove(s) garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon(s) dark molasses
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine Dry Rub ingredients.
  • Rinse ribs; pat dry with paper towels. Remove thin membranes from bone sides; trim off excess fat. Brush meat with thin layer of mustard; coat heavily with Dry Rub. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Set out 2 large sheets heavy-duty foil. Place 1 rack on each sheet, meat side down; fold foil over to form sealed pouch. Place pouches on roasting pans; grill over indirect heat on low 1½ to 2 hours or until almost tender. Open foil; peel back so ribs are exposed. Carefully turn ribs over; cook 1 hour 30 minutes with foil left open. When done, ribs will be tender and meat will have shrunk back from bones.
  • For last 10 minutes, remove ribs from foil and place directly on hot side of grill. Brush with Tequila BBQ Sauce and allow heat to caramelize sauce and crisp exterior. Flip, brush other side and cook for a final 5 minutes. Serve with additional Tequila BBQ Sauce.

Tequila BBQ Sauce

  • Place dried chile in bowl with ¼ cup hot water. In medium saucepan, combine tomato paste, brown sugar, tequila, lime juice, garlic and molasses; stir well and bring to gentle simmer over low heat.
  • Add chile and soaking water; season with salt and pepper and simmer until flavors meld, 2 to 3 minutes Process with blender until smooth; set aside.
Keyword BBQ, Grilling