Mexican-Style Ribs Recipe

The flavor of these ribs starts out with a Southwestern spice rub and a drizzle of lime juice – then they head into the oven for a few hours to let that flavor sink in.

The final coating of barbecue sauce comes just before you throw them on the grill, so they come off with a complex and intense flavor, plus that delicious barbecue char.

So why not just cook the ribs on the grill for the whole time? You definitely can if you’re a barbecue purist, but for the most tender meat, you want a low and slow heat, which is easier and less fussy to accomplish in the oven.

Starting the ribs off in the oven lets you wander off and do something else for most of the cooking and then come back to finish them off on the grill for flavor; it’s the best of both worlds.

You’ll need some homemade BBQ sauce for the ribs – you can try finding this in stores, but it’s a rare grocery that carries anything like a Paleo-friendly version. A classic side for spare ribs is coleslaw, but just about any salad would be good with these, and while you’ve got the grill on, why not throw on some peaches for dessert? And if you really want to add to your menu, check out this Mexican pork tenderloin.

Mexican-Style Ribs Recipe

SERVES: 4 PREP: 15 min COOK: 2 h 15min

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. pork baby back ribs, membrane removed;
• ¼ cup lime juice;
• 1 cup homemade BBQ sauce;

Ingredients for the rub

• 2 tbsp. paprika;
• 1 tbsp. chili powder;
• 1 tsp. cumin powder;
• 1 tbsp. dried oregano;
• 2 tsp. garlic powder;
• 1 tbsp. lime zest;
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;

Preparation

1. Preheat your oven to 300 F.
2. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the rub and mix well.
3. Coat the ribs with the lime juice and dry rub.
4. Wrap the ribs tightly with foil and bake in the oven for 2 hours.
5. Preheat your BBQ to medium heat.
6. Brush the ribs with barbecue sauce generously.
7. Grill for 15 minutes. Halfway through, turn the ribs and baste them with more barbecue sauce

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Mexican-Style Ribs Recipe

These spice-rubbed ribs start out in the oven for extra-tender meat with minimal fuss, and end up charred and delicious from the grill.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4 people

Calories 690 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 lbs. pork baby back ribs membrane removed
• ¼ cup lime juice
• 1 cup homemade BBQ sauce

Ingredients for the rub

• 2 tbsp. paprika
• 1 tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. cumin powder
• 1 tbsp. dried oregano
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tbsp. lime zest
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 300 F.
• In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the rub and mix well.
  2 tbsp. paprika, 1 tbsp. chili powder, 1 tsp. cumin powder, 1 tbsp. dried oregano, 2 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tbsp. lime zest, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Coat the ribs with the lime juice and dry rub.
  2 lbs. pork baby back ribs, ¼ cup lime juice
• Wrap the ribs tightly with foil and bake in the oven for 2 hours.
• Preheat your BBQ to a medium heat.
  1 cup homemade BBQ sauce
• Brush the ribs with barbecue sauce generously.
• Grill for 15 minutes. Halfway through, turn the ribs and baste with more barbecue sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 690kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 46gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 1004mgPotassium: 1086mgFiber: 7gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 5033IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 199mgIron: 7mg

Keyword mexican-style, ribs

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