Get ready to elevate your BBQ game with Dad’s Ninja Woodfire Ribs, featuring Maple Bacon Coffee Smoked Ribs! This unique recipe, crafted on the Ninja Woodfire Grill, brings together the rich flavors of maple, bacon, and coffee to create ribs that are smoky, sweet, and savory.
Start by preparing a dry rub with a mix of coffee grounds, brown sugar, smoked paprika, and other spices. Coat the ribs generously with the rub and let them sit to absorb the flavors. Meanwhile, prepare your Ninja Woodfire Grill, adding wood pellets to infuse the ribs with a smoky aroma.
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Place the ribs on the grill and let them smoke low and slow. The Ninja Woodfire Grill ensures even cooking and a perfect smoke ring. While the ribs are smoking, prepare a maple bacon glaze by combining maple syrup, cooked bacon bits, and a touch of bourbon. This glaze will add a sweet and savory finish to the ribs.
Once the ribs are tender and smoky, brush them with the maple bacon glaze and let them caramelize on the grill. The result is a sticky, flavorful crust that perfectly complements the smoky, tender meat. Serve these Ninja Woodfire Ribs at your next BBQ and watch them disappear in no time.
This recipe is perfect for impressing guests with a unique twist on classic BBQ ribs. The combination of coffee, maple, and bacon creates a flavor profile that is both bold and balanced. Fire up your Ninja Woodfire Grill and give these ribs a try—you won’t be disappointed!
Top Tip
A top tip for making these Coffee Rubbed Ribs is to ensure you properly prepare and trim the ribs before applying the rub. Removing any loose bits of meat and scoring or removing the membrane on the back of the ribs allows the flavors of the rub to penetrate more effectively, resulting in tender, flavorful ribs. This step may seem small, but it can make a big difference in the final outcome of your dish. So take your time with the prep work to set the stage for delicious, fall-off-the-bone ribs!
Recipe
Maple Bacon Coffee Rubbed Ribs
Equipment
- Ninja Woodfire Grill or other Smoker
- Wood Pellets or Wood
- Pot
- Cutting Board
- Knife
Ingredients
- 1 Rack ST Louis or Spare Ribs
- 1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
RUB
- 3 tablespoon Maple Bacon Coffee
- 2 tablespoon Sea Salt
- 2 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 tablespoon Chilli Powder
- 2 tablespoon Light Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- ½ teaspoon Coriander
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Granulated Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Granulated Onion
- 2 teaspoon MSG
BBQ Sauce
- 1 Cup Coffee
- 1 Cup Ketchup
- ½ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- ¾ Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Molasses
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Granulated Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Granulated Onion
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Coriander
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 200F or 93C.
- Combine all of the rub ingredients in a shaker and mix well.
- Put a small pot or saucepan over medium heat and combine all of the ingredients for the BBQ sauce. Stir well and then simmer for 20-30 minutes until thickened and set it aside.
- Prep the ribs by trimming off any loose bits of meat and either removing or scarring the membrane on the back of the ribs.
- Sprinkle the rub all over the ribs liberally.
- When the smoker is ready add the ribs.
- Cook for 2 hours checking them every 30 minutes to 1 hour. If you see any dry areas spritz of brush them with apple cider vinegar.
- Remove from the smoker and wrap them in aluminum foil. Pour about ¼ cup apple cider vinegar and ¼ cup of the coffee BBQ sauce into the foil before you close it up.
- Bump up the temp on the smoker to 275 and cook for 1 hour. After the hour check the ribs, there should be good pull back on the bone, and the ribs should be floppy if you hold them.
- Set the Ninja Woodfire Grill to Air Crisp and 400F or 204C and let it preheat for 10 minutes. If you are using another kind of smoker just up the heat to 400F or 204C. While the Ninja is preheating brush the ribs with the coffee bbq sauce.
- Put the ribs on the Ninja Woodfire and cook for about 2 minutes. Just enough to set the BBQ sauce and make it look “tacky”. If using another smoker just cook them until the sauce sets and looks tacky, not too long.
- Let the ribs rest for 10 minutes and then slice and ENJOY!
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