I participated in the National Pork Board Program as a member of One2One Network. I received compensation but all opinions are mine.
These tender Honey Chipotle Ribs are grilled until they develop a wonderful char and are both sweet and spicy.
Whether you’re celebrating Dad’s Day by grilling up tasty pork burgers and ribs this June or hosting a backyard BBQ to kick-off the first day of summer, pork has you covered – no matter what grilling holiday is marked on your calendar. With so many cuts and preparation methods to try and endless flavor combinations to explore, pork is the must-have this grilling season.
There’s no need to be intimidated by cooking ribs. They’re really quite easy. I like to precook them in the oven and finish them on the grill. This method insures they are tender plus you don’t have to spend hours hovering over the hot grill for several hours waiting for them to cook.
Even better, the oven part of the recipe can be done one day and then they can be finished on the grill the next day.
But if you are cooking ribs for Dad for Father’s Day, he need not know how easy they are. It can be our secret.
I used Smithfield St. Louis Style Ribs and just a few simple ingredients for this recipe. This Father’s Day, Walmart is the ultimate source for your barbecue essentials and great pork deals on your grilling favorites like ribs. Look for these pork favorite when shopping the meat case and visit GrillPork.org for more grilling inspiration. While serving up your pork dishes this grilling season, be sure to pick-up Smithfield/Farmland [depending on market] ribs at Walmart; every cut of their hand-trimmed extra tender fresh pork is proudly raised in the USA.
The ribs are first coated with honey and then sprinkled with a chipotle chili based rub. I love the flavor of chipotle chili powder. It has much more heat than regular chili powder. You could use regular chili powder instead, but I would also add about ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper.
Next the ribs are wrapped in aluminum foil and slow-cooked in the oven. A nice coating of BBQ sauce and 10 to 20 minutes on a hot grill and you have tender ribs worthy of any summer celebration.
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Honey Chipotle Ribs
Ingredients
- 1 rack St Louis Style Ribs, (spareribs)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2-3 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- BBQ Sauce,, choose your favorite- I like to use a Kansas City style sauce
Instructions
- With a knife, remove the membrane on the back of the ribs. Rinse and pat dry the ribs.
- Brush front and backs of ribs with honey.
- Combine chipotle chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and sprinkle on ribs, using about 75% on the meaty side of the ribs. Wrap ribs in a double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Place ribs on a baking sheet and place in oven for 2 hours and 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before proceeding. Or you can refrigerate them overnight.
- Heat grill to medium-high heat. Remove rack of ribs from aluminum foil and brush both sides with BBQ sauce. Place on grill meaty side down and grill until you get nice char marks, about 5-10 minutes. Flip over and grill another 5-10 minutes.
- Serve with additional BBQ Sauce.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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We usually just grill them with sauce from a bottle….but I am SO trying this recipe….it sounds & looks DELICIOUS!
Those look absolutely delicious. My favorite way to grill pork is definitely golden honey bbq sauce that I make homemade. They are cruncy, sweet, juice and so tender!
Oh my word, my husband would LOVE these! Totally bookmarking this recipe – YUM!
My favorite way to grill some pork is making some sweet and spicy baby back ribs.
I need a proper Southern cook like you to come make ribs for me! These look amazing!! And that sauce…good lord. Wow.
I use my Weber grill to grill any pork. I’m careful with each step and that equals deliciousness for all. The right heat, moisture and time makes a big difference. Just add your own BBQ sauce and allow the pork to come to room temperature before grilling.
I like ribs, but my favorite way to grill pork would be as rope sausage. I could eat that every day.
These ribs look unbelievably amazing! My husband LOVES ribs and would inhale this batch in no time! That honey chipotle sauce sounds perfect!
These look SO good, your photos are making me so hungry!
My favorite way to grill pork is actually a method my grandmother taught my mother way back in the 40’s. It’s a secret family recipe and it means a lot to everyone at family gatherings when I make it. I plan to one day to pass it down to my daughter. They almost look as good as the ones pictured here!