Brew House Baby Back Ribs

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Ah, there's the rub. Hints of cocoa with a kick of cayenne, to be exact. Add a hot grill and beer-based BBQ sauce and these ribs sing.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

1 hr 30 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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What You Need

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Tbsp. minced garlic

Tbsp. onion powder

Tbsp. coarse kosher salt

1/2

tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)

lb. pork baby back ribs

cup BULL'S-EYE GUINNESS Draught Beer Blend Barbecue Sauce

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

MIX sugar, cocoa powder, garlic and seasonings. Rub onto both sides of ribs. Place in 13x9-inch foil-lined pan. Bake 1 hour.

HEAT grill to medium-high heat; cover grill grates with additional foil. Transfer ribs from pan to grill.

GRILL 20 min. or until done, turning and brushing occasionally with barbecue sauce.

The GUINNESS word is a trademark and is used under license. © Guinness & Co.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Balance this indulgent entree with smart side dishes. For example, choose a mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Light Dressing, and baked or roasted potatoes.

Special Extra

Cut 2 lb. baking potatoes into wedges, cutting each potato into 4 wedges. Place in 13x9-inch pan. (Not the same pan used for ribs.) Drizzle with 2 Tbsp. oil; sprinkle with 1 tsp. seasoning salt. Bake in oven along with the ribs. Transfer to grill after 1 hour, along with the ribs. Grill 20 min. or until potatoes are tender, turning after 10 min. Serve with ribs.

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a cook

posted:7/10/2012

We thought this was very delcious and tasty. I did cut back on the cocoa as some recommended. I also cooked the ribs in the oven as someone else suggested except I forgot to add water, however this did not seem to make a difference. I've been looking for a good recipe for ribs and now I found it! This will be a regular in our house!

SnowyowlPB

posted:9/25/2011

Unable to find the guinness bbq sause so I just used the regular bulls-eye. My husband is now demanding these at least 3 times a month

Kearneyweard

posted:6/1/2011

My husband and friends loved this recipe. I made about 5 lbs of pork rib tips and we don't have a grill so I made it in the oven. I used a square metal baking pan, lined it with foil with 2-3 inches hanging over all four sides. Then I placed the ribs in a single layer and filled the pan with water until it was ¼ inch deep all around. I rubbed the ribs with the recipe mixture, used only a little bit of cocoa like others suggested, and then folded the foil into a tent and cooked at 325 [degrees] for 1 hour. Then I unfolded the foil, brushed the ribs with barbecue sauce and cooked at 375 [degrees] for 20-30 minutes. Turned out fantastic!!! I will definitely be making this recipe again!

DebbieReam

posted:1/12/2011

this was so delicious and my husband loved it will definitely make them again

DonnaMays

posted:8/27/2010

could not locate flavor of barbecue sauce requested & added actual beer to reg. flavor used. Use less cocoa powder next attempt ! Very tender & yummy !!!

BatRasterd

posted:7/14/2010

20 minutes for ribs? No offense but that would be awful.! 2 hours absolute minimum

sherniegail

posted:7/6/2009

yes but i would leave out cocoa or cut way back on it.

PianoDan17

posted:6/27/2009

I ended up making 7 lbs of baby backs. I used about 2/3 of the cocoa powder since the other reviewers warned that the chocolate flavor was too intense. However, I doubled all the other ingredients. I cooked the ribs for and hour and a half and grilled accordingly. These came out superb. Really tender and flavorful--not fall off the bone, but certainly not tough. Tender and juicy with a great flavor through and through. A hit for our guests.

JulesD16

posted:4/13/2009

These ribs are so delicious! I couldn't find the BBQ sauce, just used what I had on hand and they were fine. I've made this numerous times and quadrupled the recipe for a big 4th of July Party and they were a big hit! I let the rub marinate on the ribs for a while (did it in the AM, cooked in the mid-afternoon) so the flavors can meld and soften the meat. Big hit in my house - we call them "chocolate ribs" - kids love them!

a cook

posted:9/24/2008

I made it and brought some for lunch at work and everyone wanted the recipe. It was a hit and I am getting asked to make it again.