Apricot Mango BBQ Ribs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 slabs baby back ribs
• 1/2 cup diced canned apricots, drained
• 1/2 cup fresh mangos, diced
• 1 4 oz. can mild chipotle chiles
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 whole garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, + 1/4 t cayenne pepper

Method

• Make a paste with the first 6 ingredients. Rub over the ribs and wrap with plastic wrap. Chill for 2 hours or overnight.
• Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in a blender and hold in the refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 300F. Unwrap ribs and place on sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Brush sauce on ribs. and make 45 minutes longer.
• Wrap ribs with foil and allow to sit for 20 minutes. Serve.

Notes

• SERVINGS: 4
• SOURCE: Adapted from Nielsen-Massey