HappyCook80's Recipe

Mexican Spicy Sticky Ribs

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Mexican Spicy Sticky Ribs

4 1/2 pounds pork baby back ribs

Rub:
1/4 cup paprika
1/4 cup ground ancho chilies or chili powder of your choice
1/4 cup ground cumin
2 tablespoons salt

Glaze:
15 cloves chopped garlic
3 large jalapeno chilies, stemmed and seeded or leave seeds in for more heat
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup honey

Combine the four rub ingredients in a small bowl to blend, then pat the mixture all over the ribs. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 to 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the marinated ribs in a single layer in a baking pan, and pour in water to a depth of about 1/4 inch. Bake, uncover, for 45 minutes. Cover with foil, and return to oven to bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the glaze: In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients except the honey, and puree. Pour the mixture into a small saucepan and stir in the honey. Cook this mixture over low heat, stirring constantly and being careful not to burn, for 20 minutes.

To finish ribs in oven: turn up oven heat to 450 degrees. Brush the ribs generously with the honey glaze, and bake for 10 minutes per side, basting with the honey glaze every 5 minutes.

To finish ribs on grill, generously coat the ribs with the honey glaze, and
grill for 5 minutes per side, brushing frequently with additional glaze.

Allow ribs to stand for 10 minutes, then cut the ribs apart and serve.
Serves 4.