Big John's BBQ Ribs and Dry Spice Rub

Beef ribs treated with a chile powder rub and a tomato based sauce pack a real one-two wallop that will render your taste buds dazed and delighted!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 509 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons seasoning salt
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• ½ cup chopped fresh tomato
• 1 cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
• 2 pounds rib roast
• 4 cups canned tomato sauce
• ¼ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl or jar, mix together chile powder, dried minced garlic, onion powder, cumin, salt and seasoning salt.

Step 2

Place rib roast on a medium baking sheet. Rub vigorously with 1/2 the chile powder mixture. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.

Step 3

In a medium saucepan, mix together 1/2 the chile powder mixture, tomato sauce, brown sugar, tomato, Worcestershire sauce, dried onion flakes, soy sauce and water. Cook 3 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally, over low heat.

Step 4

Prepare an outdoor grill for indirect heat. Lightly oil grate.

Step 5

Cook ribs covered on the prepared grill 3 to 5 hours, or to desired doneness. Brush with the sauce mixture from the medium saucepan during the last minutes of cooking. Serve with remaining sauce mixture.