Jenga Ribs

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Jenga Ribs
Bonus points for serving one huge stack and making your family get all Jenga on it for seconds.

4 servings

Recipe by Nostalgia Bistro in Dubois, Wyoming

Photograph by Matt Duckor

February 2013

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon (packed) light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 racks St. Louis-style pork spareribs (4-4 1/2 pounds total)
  • Prepared barbecue sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk garlic powder, salt, brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, pepper, cumin, onion powder, cinnamon, and coriander in a small bowl to blend. DO AHEAD: Spice blend can be made 1 month ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

Preheat oven to 300°. Rub ribs all over with spice blend and wrap each rack individually in foil, crimping seams to seal tightly. Place both racks on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake ribs until fork-tender, about 3 hours. DO AHEAD: Ribs can be made 2 days ahead. Open foil packets and let ribs cool completely. Rewrap tightly and refrigerate on same baking sheet.

Preheat oven to 425°. Cut racks between bones into individual ribs. Divide ribs between 2 foil-lined rimmed baking sheets and bake until heated through and golden brown, 15-20 minutes.

Layer ribs on plates in alternating directions, 3 ribs per layer. Serve ribs, passing barbecue sauce alongside.

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