Chocolate Chipolte Baby Backs.......
I have been experimenting with different flavors, apple/bourbon marinade, with a Thai cinnamon/chunky apple sauce basting sauce... Trying to do something different.
So. here is my Chocolate Chipolte Rib "paste"
3-6 (depending on can size) Canned chipolte peppers and 1 TBS of the liquid/sauce from the can (the chilies will be coated with it so you may or may not need to add more)
1/2 medium size onion, coarse chopped (approx. 1/2 cup)
2 cloves of garlic coarsely chopped or mashed as I perfer
1/4 cup of chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 oz. of semisweet chocolate grated or in small pieces
2 strips (1/2" x 1 1/2") lemon zest, you know the skins and some pulp. Use the slicer doodad on the side of that grater with a handle thingy, coarse chopped.
2 TBS of brown sugar (I prefer dark)
1 TBS of pure chili powder, I use ancho chili power
2 tsp of coarse salt (kosher or sea)
1 tsp lemon pepper
1 to 3 TBS of vegetable oil
Place all of the above in a food processor and pulse until all that stuff is puree'd add the oil to make the puree into a paste like consistency.
Makes enough for 2 racks of baby backs or 3 if you stretch it.
Prep the Ribs by removing the membrane from the bone side of the ribs.
then using a spoon or spatula spread the paste over the bone side and meat side of the ribs and cover (I used foil) and let sit in the refridge at least 4 hours or over night, the longer the better.
Here is how it comes together...........
all the stuff for the paste ready to go into the food processor....
![Image](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/lbsra-hookecho/Ribs1.jpg)
As you can see I might need a bigger food processor.......
![Image](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/lbsra-hookecho/Ribs2.jpg)
And this is how it ends up......
![Image](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/lbsra-hookecho/Ribs3.jpg)
And after its spread around on the ribs.....god it smells wonderful, and even at this state its got some kick..........
![Image](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/lbsra-hookecho/Ribs4.jpg)
I will post more pics and taste impressions after the Sunday Smoke.....I'm drooling right now...lol