Dinosaur Bones with Chipotle-Cherry Barbecue Sauce
Dinosaur Bones with Chipotle-Cherry Barbecue Sauce is a flavorful Mexican Mexican Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. Mix paprika, brown sugar, coarse salt, onion powder, black pepper, cinnamon, and cardamom in small bowl for spice rub.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionMix paprika, brown sugar, coarse salt, onion powder, black pepper, cinnamon, and cardamom in small bowl for spice rub.
Arrange ribs on baking sheet.
Sprinkle 3 tablespoons spice rub over each side of each rib rack.
Let ribs marinate at room temperature while preparing grill.
Fill spray bottle with cherry juice.
Remove top rack from barbecue.
Place 1 aluminum pan in center of lower grill rack for drip pan.
Light briquettes in chimney; pour onto lower grill rack, arranging around drip pan.
Drain wood chips; scatter over coals.
Return grill rack to barbecue. (You may need to light additional charcoal in chimney to replenish coals in barbecue.).
Remove top rack from barbecue.
Prepare barbecue (medium heat).
If using 2-burner grill, light 1 burner.
If using 3-burner grill, do not light center burner.
Drain wood chips.
Stack 2 mini loaf pans (one inside the other); fill with 1 cup wood chips.
Stack remaining loaf pans; fill with 1 cup wood chips.
Place pans directly on flame (if using 3-burner grill, place both pans on 1 lit side).
Place aluminum baking pan over unlit portion of grill.
Return top rack to barbecue.
Place ribs on grill rack over drip pan (ribs may extend beyond pan).
Cover grill and cook ribs 30 minutes.
Uncover grill; rotate ribs for even cooking (do not turn over).
Spray ribs with cherry juice.
Cover and continue to grill ribs until browned, very tender, and meat begins to shrink away from ends of bones, spraying with cherry juice every 15 minutes, about 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes longer.
Brush ribs with Chipotle-Cherry Barbecue Sauce.
Turn over; grill over direct heat until slightly charred, about 2 minutes.
Transfer to work surface.
Cut between bones.
Serve with remaining sauce.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.