This recipe comes to us courtesy of the Diamond Crystal Salt people. The recipe won their Search for the Seasoned Chef Grand Prize in 2004! This recipe is simple and great for the amateur chef and home cook to try out in the kitchen or out back on the barbecue grill. If you’re a rib lover like me, you’ll definitely want to try this. Paging Buff…

A spicy dry rub made from ground ancho chilies creates the flavorful base for these finger-licking ribs. The honey glaze adds just the right amount of sweetness to balance the spice.

Chili-Spiced Ribs With Honey Glaze

• 1/4 cup ancho chilies, toasted, seeded and ground in a spice grinder
• 1/4 cup paprika
• 1/4 cup ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons Diamond Crystal^® kosher salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 racks pork baby back ribs (about 3 lbs.)
• Honey glaze (below)

1. In medium bowl, stir together chilies, paprika, cumin, kosher salt and brown sugar. Pat mixture on both sides of ribs and place in a single layer in resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

1. Place drip pan on one side of grill. Heat coals or gas grill for indirect, medium-low heat (300°F). Place ribs on grill rack over drip pan. Cover and grill 1 1/2 to 2 hours, turning ribs occasionally, until pork is tender and no longer pink when cut near bone.

1. Cut each rib rack into 4 pieces. Serve with honey glaze. 

8 servings

Conventional Method: Heat oven to 300°F. Place ribs, meaty side up, on rack of broiler pan. Bake uncovered 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until pork is tender and no longer pink when cut near bone.

Honey Glaze

• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped garlic
• 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded, stemmed and chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal^® kosher salt
• 1 cup honey

Place lime juice, garlic, jalapenos, cumin, Tabasco sauce and kosher salt in bowl of food processor.  Blend until pureed.  Pour puree into medium saucepan; stir in honey.  Cook over low heat 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot.

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