Pomegranate Sticks to the Ribs
"Before I begin, I’d like to mention that, regrettably, I had to skip this month’s Daring Cooks challenge. It’s a recipe called Rice with mushrooms, and Cuttlefish, created by Jos…..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 rack pork baby back ribs
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1½ teaspoons kosher salt (or 1 teaspoon table salt)
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1½ teaspoons paprika
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1½ teaspoons onion powder
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1½ teaspoons garlic powder
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1¼ teaspoons dried thyme
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1¼ teaspoons dried oregano
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1 teaspoon black pepper, ground coarsely
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1½ teaspoons ancho powder (optional)
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
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2 cups pomegranate juice
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1 small can tomato paste
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3 tablespoons molasses
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3 tablespoons dry mustard
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1 teaspoon cumin powder
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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Half a medium onion, finely diced
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¼ cup honey **
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½ of a cherry or jalapeno pepper, minced (optional)
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1 lemon, juiced
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Some of the dry rub to taste or just salt and pepper
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