Sweet Tea BBQ Spare Ribs

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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