Chocolate Chili Baby Back Ribs prepped by Chef/owner Michael Young at Valencia Luncheria in Norwalk, Connecticut, as seen on Food Network’s Triple D Nation, Season 6.
Recipe courtesy of Valencia Luncheria

Chocolate Chili Baby Back Ribs

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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 2 days 4 hr 30 min (includes chilling and cooling time)
  • Active: 35 min
  • Yield: 5 servings

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the piloncillo sugar, chipotle powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, celery salt, kosher salt and black pepper. Set aside.
  2. Two days before cooking, coat the racks of ribs with the dry rub, then cover and place in the refrigerator.
  3. One day later, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and preheat a grill.
  4. Grill the racks of ribs for 5 minutes on each side, then place in a roasting pan with the lager, orange juice, vinegar and 4 cups water. Cover and bake for 3 hours. Let cool and refrigerate in the braising liquid for one day.
  5. Combine the chocolate and chipotle puree in a saucepan and heat until the chocolate is melted.
  6. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  7. Remove the racks of ribs from the refrigerator and slice into individual ribs. In a cast-iron pan, place 20 individual ribs. Place in the oven and roast 15 minutes. Ladle chocolate sauce over the ribs. Plate the ribs in a tic tac toe pattern and garnish with the green onions.