Spice-rubbed Chipotle-Molasses Ribs

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Show: Throwdown with Bobby FlayEpisode: BBQ

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (7)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
2 hr 15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 40 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 15 min
Total:: 2 hr 55 min

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Ingredients

1 cup ancho chili powder
1/4 cup Spanish paprika
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons ground coriander
2 tablespoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 racks pork ribs (12 ribs each)
1 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup coarsely chopped ginger
Chipotle-Molasses BBQ Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Combine all spices in a bowl. Rub ribs on both sides with spice mixture.

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the soy sauce, 2 cups of water, and the ginger and bring to a boil. Pour the mixture into the bottom of a roasting pan and place the ribs on a rack in the pan. Brush with the Chipotle-Molasses Sauce. Place in the oven and bake for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, basting every 15 minutes with the sauce.

Chipotle-Molasses BBQ Sauce:

2 tablespoons canola oil

1 large Spanish onion, coarsely chopped

3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

2 tablespoons ancho chili powder

1 tablespoon pasilla chili powder

1 tablespoon New Mexican chili powder

3 cups canned plum tomatoes with juices, pureed

1 cup water

1/4 cup ketchup

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup dark brown sugar

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup molasses

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 chipotle chiles in adobo, pureed

1/2 cup smooth peanut butter

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chili powders and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except the peanut butter, and simmer for an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until thickened slightly, stirring occasionally. Transfer the mixture to a food processor with the peanut butter and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour into a bowl and allow to cool at room temperature.

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recipe Spice-rubbed Chipotle-Molasses Ribs
Lois Tampa, FL 09-08-2009
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Big Disappointment
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I had to try this recipe after watching the show--love the throwdown shows. I cook professionally and was a little wary about... not cooking off the ribs with only the rub on them first, before brushing on the sauce, but thought I would follow the recipe exactly....these were terrible....pasty, rub was uncooked and overall flavor was not good...the sauce by itself was good and the rub sounds good, but as in other recipes, you always cook the ribs first with only the rub on and then near the end put the sauce on.....for all the work and money for this recipe I will not make again. They looked so great on TV...I think they left something out in the printed version...but then again, he didn't win on the show either. oh well.....would love to have my money back on these things.Read more
recipe Spice-rubbed Chipotle-Molasses Ribs
Malinda The Plains, OH 07-07-2008
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liked it but didn't love it
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I was really excited to try this recipe but I must admit, I was a little disappointed with the results. Though the ribs were... tasty overall, I thought that the rub was a little salty, especially when used in the quantity the recipe gives. If I make the sauce again, I will cut the peanut butter down to 1/2 cup so it doesn't take center stage in the recipe.Read more
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Anonymous 06-06-2008
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Good thing I doubled the recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was actually really easy to make and acsolutely fantastic. They were incedibly spicy, which people loved, but I would... tone down slightly next time. So yummy, highly recommend, will make again!!Read more
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Pierre Bethel Park, PA 02-17-2008
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Outstanding...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Oustanding recipe! I did cook mine first in the oven at 375 for about 1h and then on the grill for 45 minutes.
recipe Spice-rubbed Chipotle-Molasses Ribs
Anonymous 06-04-2007
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Long Wait but well worth it!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My brother and i where at my appartment when he found so BBR in my fridge and said that we have to make those and eat them so... we did and we loved them to dealth and i really would love for every one to try them just once!Read more
recipe Spice-rubbed Chipotle-Molasses Ribs
BEVERLY Lexington, KY 05-08-2007
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Fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wonderful flavor and so moist. However, I did cook mine at 350 instead of 400 for 1 hour 50 minutes. They were perfect!!! ... Got rave reviews!Read more