Margarita Ribs

Total Time: 12 hrs 3 mins Preparation Time: 12 hrs Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 rack lamb baby back ribs, 3 to 3-1/2 lbs
• 2 cups tequila
• 1 cup triple sec
• 1 cup margarita mix
• 1/2 cup sweetened lime juice
• 3 limes, juice of
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 lime, zest of
• 1/2 orange, zest of
• 2/3 cup honey

Recipe

• 1 place tequila, triple sec, margarita mix, sweetened and unsweetened lime juice, orange juice and salt in a large shallow casserole dish. add ribs; cover and refrigerate overnight making sure ribs are submerged. stir together all seasonings in a small bowl. remove ribs from marinade and rub 3/4 of the seasoning mixture over the surface. place on a temperature-controlled grill or on a baking sheet and cook at 225°f until meat is tender and starts to fall off the bone, about 2 to 3 hours. while ribs are cooking, place marinade in a saucepan. cook until reduced to about 1-3/4 cups. let cool, then add honey, zests and remaining seasoning mix. add more honey if mixture needs to be thicker or sweeter. use half the marinade as a mop sauce while the ribs are cooking , and pour the remaining sauce over the ribs just before serving.