Australia is known for many great foods, but smokey, fall apart, juicy ribs is not one of them. We simply don’t have the equipment needed, nor the generations of experience and knowledge that the masters of barbecuing in the US have. Real barbecue ribs is an art and it’s not something that everyday home cooks can manage at home. So to make great homemade ribs at home, I think it comes down to the sauce. Yes, the rub is important, as is the cooking time and method. But ultimately, even if you cook the ribs perfectly, if the sauce is mediocre, it’s so disappointing. Looking how tender the meat of these ribs are! And the colour of the Chipotle BBQ Sauce glazing the ribs!
Over the years, my family and I have tried and critiqued dozens of BBQ Sauce recipes. “Too sweet,”, we’d say bluntly. “Not spicy enough.”, “Too thin, it has to be stickier.” “Did you put cinnamon in that?? It tastes weird.” “This tastes flat. You’ve gotta get the balance right.” “There’s something wrong with this, I can’t put my finger on it, but it just isn’t right.” And the worst – “Is this store bought BBQ Sauce???” (PS It was one of my attempts, and NO it was NOT store bought!!). I think this Chipotle BBQ Sauce has a great balance of flavours. Sweet – but not too sweet (I find many recipes by American celebrity chefs far too sweet), a bit of tang and kick of spice. The Sauce is poured over the ribs and baked so it becomes deliciously thick and intensifies in flavour because it mixes with the cooking juices. By the end of the roasting time, the ribs are coated with a thick layer of Sauce which becomes a “jam-like” consistency. I’ve added some notes in the recipe for alternative ways to make this because I use this same recipe to cook the ribs various ways. Are you ready to get down and dirty and get stuck into these ribs??!! – Nagi
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