Sweet Espresso Ribs

Prep Time

15 minutes

Inactive Prep Time

0 minutes

Cook Time

• 4-6 hours

• The ingredients (4/6 person)

• 1 large thick rack of baby back ribs

• 2 tbsp Olive oil

• 2 tbsp butter

• ½ cup coarse ground espresso beans

• ½ cup Brown Sugar

• 3 tbsp coarse ground pepper

Your favourite BBQ sauce

Preparation Instructions

• 1. Preheat the BBQ to 107°C.

• 2. Wash, trim, dry, the ribs.

• 3. Pull the silverskin off the back of your rib rack to get them ready for the rub.

• 4. Add a light layer of olive oil to evenly coat the entire rib rack.

5. Mix the dry rub ingredients in a bowl and sprinkle a thick coat over the entire rack (top and bottom).

Cooking Instructions

• 1. Place the rack on your BBQ, and smoke for 2 hours at 107°C.

• 2. Spray the ribs down with a diluted mixture of apple juice and water every half hour to maintain moisture (optional).

• 3. After 2 hours, take off the ribs and get them ready to wrap. Add another layer of the espresso rub mixture and spread 2 tbsp of butter in small cubes over the top of the ribs, then wrap them tightly.

• 4. Place them back on the smoker, face down, for 90min-2hrs until the bones start to really show on the back of the rack.

• 5. Unwrap the foil, discard the juices, and apply a light layer of your favourite sauce evenly across the ribs.

6. Gently place the ribs back on your grill for approximately 60-90min. This will help create a thick layer of bark. Afterwards, cover them up and let them rest for at least 15 minutes.

Recipe notes

This one is for the coffee lovers! The combination of espresso and brown sugar adds a thick layer of bark that tastes incredible, combining the bitter quality of dark roasted coffee beans with the familiar sweet bite of brown sugar.