Cocoa Cinnamon Baby Back Ribs

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Looking for a paleo-friendly twist on classic ribs? Try our Cocoa Cinnamon Baby Back Ribs recipe for a sweet and savory flavor explosion!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword baby back ribs, Paleo Pork, pork, pork ribs

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 15

Servings

Calories 422kcal

Cost $30

In a small bowl, mix together cocoa powder, cumin, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and allspice.
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoon sea salt, 2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon allspice
Next, prepare the ribs by placing them in a pot of boiling water, allowing them to simmer for an hour.
2 racks pork baby back ribs
Preheat your oven to 350°F/160°C.
Arrange the boiled ribs on a baking sheet lined with foil and apply some cooking fat. Afterward, generously rub the ribs with the cocoa and cinnamon spice mix, and place them on the baking sheet arc side down, covering them with another sheet of foil.
3 tablespoon cooking fat
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes before removing the top layer of foil and continuing to cook for another 15 minutes. Flip the ribs over and cook for a final 15 minutes

Using bacon grease as the cooking fat will add an additional layer of richness to the ribs.
For added flavor, you can also place applewood chips or similar on the baking sheet with the ribs as they bake.