By Journey South Outfitters
Add a taste of the tropics to your next rack. This recipe features slow-smoked ribs finished off with a homemade coconut rum BBQ sauce.
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Activating this element will cause content on the page to be updated.1 Bottle | Traeger 'Que BBQ Sauce |
2 Cup | rum |
2 Can | coconut milk |
2 Medium | tomatoes, chopped |
2 | cloves roasted garlic, chopped |
3 Rack | St Louis style ribs, trimmed and membrane removed |
4 Tablespoon | Traeger Rub |
6 Tablespoon | butter |
1 1/2 Cup | brown sugar |
1 1/2 Cup | agave |
1
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 350°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
2
Make the Coconut Rum BBQ Sauce. In a cast iron pan, add the Traeger 'Que BBQ Sauce, rum, coconut milk, tomatoes, and roasted garlic. Stir to combine.
1 Bottle Traeger 'Que BBQ Sauce
2 Cup rum
2 Can coconut milk
2 Medium tomatoes, chopped
2 cloves roasted garlic, chopped
3
Place the pan directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook for 45-60 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and the flavors have come together.
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
4
Remove the sauce the from the grill. Reduce the grill temperature to 250°F. Transfer the sauce to a blender and puree until it is smooth. Reserve it until ready to sauce the ribs.
250 ˚F / 121 ˚C
5
Make the ribs. Season the ribs with Traeger Rub on both sides.
3 Rack St Louis style ribs, trimmed and membrane removed
4 Tablespoon Traeger Rub
6
Insert the probe horizontally into the meaty section of the ribs, avoiding the bones if possible. Place the ribs directly on grill grates, bone-side down. Close the lid and cook for 3 hours.
250 ˚F / 121 ˚C
Super Smoke
7
Stack 2 pieces of foil on the table large enough to cover one rack of ribs. In the center of the foil, place 3 Tbsp butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup agave. Remove the ribs from the grill. Place the ribs meat-side down on the brown sugar mixture and wrap them tightly. Repeat with the remaining racks.
6 Tablespoon butter
1 1/2 Cup brown sugar
1 1/2 Cup agave
8
Place the wrapped ribs, meat-side down, directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook until the internal temperature reaches 203 °F, around 1 1/2-2 hours.
250 ˚F / 121 ˚C
203 ˚F / 95 ˚C
9
Remove the ribs from the grill and cover each rack with 1/2 cup of the Coconut Rum BBQ sauce. Rewrap the ribs and return them to the grill for an additional 10 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
250 ˚F / 121 ˚C
10
Remove the ribs from the grill and slice them between the bones for serving. Enjoy!