Theron`s Ribs with Chocolate Barbecue Sauce

When I think of this recipe, the following quote by Virginia Woolf comes to mind:
“One cannot think well, love well, or sleep well if one has not dined well.”

Theron`s Ribs with Chocolate Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chili powder
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sifted cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) onion powder
• 2.27 kg baby back pork ribs
• Chocolate barbecue sauce
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) smoked paprika or chili flakes
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken broth
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) ketchup
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lime juice
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
• 28g unsweetened or bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Preparation Method

Rub and ribs

1. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. In a bowl, combine all the rubbed ingredients. Set it aside.
3. Set the ribs on the baking sheet and sprinkle generously with the rub, pressing it into the meat. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
4. With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 150°C.
5. Transfer the covered baking sheet to the oven and roast until the meat pulls easily from the bone, about 2 1/2 hours.

Chocolate barbecue sauce

1. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onion and chili flakes in the oil until golden. Add the remaining ingredients except for the chocolate. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until thickened about 5 minutes. Off the heat, add the chocolate, stirring until smooth. Adjust the seasoning.
2. Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Uncover the ribs and baste them with the sauce. Save any leftover sauce to serve as an accompaniment. Briefly “roast” the ribs under the oven`s roasting element.

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Found on: ricardocuisine.com