Pork Back Ribs with Spicy Dipping Sauce

Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, 2004

Show: Wolfgang Puck's Cooking ClassEpisode: Grilling Pork

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Cook Time:
1 hr 50 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 10 min
Cook: 1 hr 50 min
Total:: 3 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

2 racks back ribs, membrane removed
1/2 cup Pork Rub, recipe follows
Olive oil

Spicy Dipping Sauce:

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 red jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
Kosher salt

Directions

Sprinkle the ribs all over with the rub and rub in well with your hands. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, up to overnight.

Make sure the racks of the grill are set so they are 6-inches above the fire. Preheat the grill to high. When the grill is hot, turn off 1 side, or push the coals to 1 side. Place the ribs, fattier side down, on the cooler side of the grill and close the cover. Cook until browned, about 20 minutes. Turn the ribs over and continue to cook until the bones wiggle easily when twisted, about 1 1/2 hours, turning every 20 minutes or so.

Remove from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Make the Spicy Dipping Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, honey, jalapeno, oregano, and salt and whisk well. Pour into a decorative bowl.

Slice the ribs into desired size and serve with the Spicy Dipping Sauce.

Pork Rub:

4 tablespoons brown sugar

4 tablespoons onion powder

4 tablespoons garlic powder

4 tablespoons dried thyme

4 tablespoons dried oregano

2 tablespoons mild paprika

2 tablespoons hot paprika

4 teaspoons cayenne

4 teaspoons ground coriander

2 teaspoons black pepper

2 teaspoons white pepper

2 tablespoons kosher salt

Mix all ingredients together and stir well.

Yield: about 1 cup

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recipe Pork Back Ribs with Spicy Dipping Sauce
Anonymous 07-05-2007
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taster
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

go easy on the spices, and cook at lower temp for longer time.
recipe Pork Back Ribs with Spicy Dipping Sauce
Anonymous 08-05-2006
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Great Ribs
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made 3 racks of ribs for a birthday party and they were the hit of the evening. The spices added were subtle enough that... when I smoked them over the charcoal fire with hickory chips, everyone couldn't get enough. Out of a party of 12 adults with hamburgers, pulled pork, hot dogs and side dishes, we ran out of ribs from the three racks made. Great recipe and many a neighor has asked me for it. Thanks. PS, I did not make the sauce, and the ribs really don't need it.Read more
recipe Pork Back Ribs with Spicy Dipping Sauce
be hue 07-25-2006
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grilled ribs
recipe Pork Back Ribs with Spicy Dipping Sauce
Aaron Royal Oak, MI 03-25-2006
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Ribs rub
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The rub is awesome. I have modified it slighly (I use chili powder instead of the hot paprika) and everyone compliments me on... the rub.Read more
recipe Pork Back Ribs with Spicy Dipping Sauce
SALLY Zelienople, PA 07-04-2005
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Pork Back Ribs
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe had been a winner twice! The recipe is easy and the outcoume is delicious. Follow the recipe to the letter and... the results will be great!Read more
recipe Pork Back Ribs with Spicy Dipping Sauce
CINDY hamilton, MA 05-01-2005
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are the best ribs I've had. When I made it I wasn't that confident about the dipping sauce but followed it anyway. It... was an absolutely perfect combination. We now use the rub for other things like roast chicken and beef. It seems to taste differently on different meats. (I did use 1/2 the cayenne in the rub)Read more