Nothing screams 'summer' quite like grilled ribs! This recipe has a Southern twist thanks to a sweet tea bbq sauce made with Just Add Honey's Georgia peach tea.
Ingredients:
- 2 racks spare ribs (around 3 lbs total)
- 1 1/2 tsp light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp fresh chives
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp smoked sea salt
- 2 Tbsp Just Add Honey Georgia peach tea (in a tea bag)
1. PREHEAT GRILL & PREP SAUCE
- Turn the grill on low heat
- Bring 1/2 cup water to a boil
- Place tea and brown sugar in a small bowl then add hot water and steep 4-5 min, then remove tea bag
2. PREP & GRILL RIBS
- Combine chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, dried mustard, salt, pepper to make spice rub
- In a bowl, combine 2 Tbsp of the brewed tea with about 2/3 of spice rub and stir to form a paste (save remaining tea and spice rub for sauce)
- Brush ribs with spice paste and place on grill with meat side down, then cover grill and cook for 45 min–1 hour
- Flip ribs and cook for 15–20 min, until tender and cooked through
- Chop chives and parsley
3. FINISH RIBS & MAKE SAUCE
- When ribs are done, remove from grill and cover loosely with foil in a sheet pan, then let rest while making sauce
- Turn grill up to med-high to preheat for charring
- In a small pot, combine remaining tea and remaining spice rub with ketchup and Worcestershire sauce, then cook for 5 min over med heat
- Remove 3 Tbsp of pan juices from the ribs and add to sauce, then cook 8-10 min, stirring occasionally, then season with salt & pepper to taste
- Baste ribs with about half of the sauce
- Return ribs to the grill for 7-10 min, flipping halfway, until slightly charred
4. GARNISH & GATHER
- Top ribs with remaining sauce and garnish with herbs and smoked sea salt
