Chili-Rubbed Baby Back Ribs With Espresso Barbecue Sauce

Abby Girl's Note:

I got this recipe from Bon Appetit some years ago. It does make up alot of sauce....but any leftovers can be used for another use. As for the taste, well they makes for succulent, fall off the bone ribs.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons Mexican chili powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 lbs pork baby back ribs
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle dark beer
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons golden brown sugar (packed)
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F Whisk chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend. Rub spice mixture all over ribs. Place ribs in heavy large roasting pan.
2. Boil beer in medium saucepan until reduced to 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Pour beer around ribs. Cover pan tightly with foil. Bake ribs until fork-tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
3. Combine barbecue sauce, 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, and espresso powder in heavy medium saucepan. Simmer until flavors blend and sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. (Ribs and barbecue sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly, then cover separately and refrigerate.).
4. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Brush ribs with some barbecue sauce. Grill ribs just until heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer ribs to platter. Bring remaining sauce to simmer. Brush ribs with more barbecue sauce. Serve ribs, passing remaining barbecue sauce separately.