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Sweet Tea BBQ Spare Ribs

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 

 

 

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