Name: Fall Apart Oven Baked Ribs with Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Rub:; 1 1/2 tbsp sweet paprika; 1 tbsp salt; 1 1/2 tbsp garlic powder; 1/2 tbsp black pepper; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tbsp dried thyme; 1/2 tbsp dried oregano; Ribs:; 5 lb / 2.5 kg American style pork ribs , cut into individual ribs (to fit into one baking dish); 1 bottle dark beer (About 12 oz / 375 ml. Stout, porter or a dark ale); Chipotle BBQ Sauce ("Sauce"):; 14 oz / 400g can crushed tomato; 3.5 oz / 100g can Chipotle in Adobo Sauce , chipotle and sauce (1/2 a standard can) (Note 1); 1 large onion (brown, white or yellow), diced; 2 garlic cloves , minced; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar (or 2 tbsp normal white vinegar + 1 tsp sugar); 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp Tabasco sauce , or other hot sauce. Adjust to taste.; 1/2 tbsp salt; Black pepper; To Serve:; Fresh coriander/cilantro leaves; Lime wedges

1. Chipotle in Adobo sauce is dried chipotles in a spicy, dark red flavoured sauce. It comes in a can and leftovers can be stored in the fridge for around a month (or frozen). It is quite spicy but the slow cooking takes the edge off the heat which is why I like to use 1/2 a can. You can reduce the amount if you want. In Australia, you can find it at Harris Farms and Thomas Dux (around $3), or order it online from http://www.fireworksfoods.com.au (Mexican online grocery store $2.95 + postage). In the US you can find it in the Mexican aisle of most grocery stores and it costs around $2.

2. Making Ahead: Using this slow roasting method with the Sauce baked with the ribs, I find that the Sauce loses its intensity over time. Even the next day it is slightly milder in flavour and spiciness. My theory is that whatever chemical reaction causes stews and ragus to improve over time, the opposite occurs with things with tang and spice. If you want to retain maximum flavour but want to make ahead, here are some suggestions:a) Stop at step 5 (ie. after roasting in beer for 1 hour). Then when ready to serve, pour the Sauce over and roast (you can make the Sauce in advance and leave it in the fridge, it won't lose its intensity if kept raw); orb) Cook the ribs for 1 1/2 hours, covered, just with the beer. Simmer the Sauce in a saucepan for 15 minutes until thickened (you may need to increase salt doing it this way so make sure you taste test). Then dip the ribs in the Sauce and grill on the outdoor BBQ. Because the Sauce is not roasted for a long period of time, the intensity of the Sauce does not seem to fade as much.

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Fall Apart Oven Baked Ribs with Chipotle BBQ Sauce

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Chipotle Bbq Sauce ("sauce")

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