This BBQ Pork Ribs with Tamarind-Chipotle Glaze recipe is part of a collaboration with Smithfield. All opinions are mine. Thank you for reading and supporting the brands that make Savoir Faire possible.
I know some of you find grilling quite intimidating. But If I can grill these BBQ pork ribs with tamarind-chipotle glaze to perfection, I bet you can do it too.
Tamarind & Chipotle: A Match Made in Heaven
Besides the Smithfield Fresh Pork Ribs, what makes these ribs so finger-licking is the homemade tamarind-chipotle glaze.
I made my glaze with tamarind paste, which adds an interesting complex twist to these ribs. It’s tart, sweet, and sour at the same time, and combined with the smoky notes of pickled chipotle, you will have everybody finger-licking while having the ribs!
If you don’t have pickled chipotles on hand, you can substitute with Tabaco Chipotle sauce. I have the recipe for the pickled chipotle in Spanish, but if you send me a note, I’ll translate it and post it in English ASAP.
How to grill pork ribs to perfection
Now, back to business. The first thing is getting the best ribs. I got my Smithfield® Extra Tender Back Ribs at my local Walmart and trust me: there is no better way to get fresh pork.
The only thing you have to do once you take them out of the package is to dry them up with a paper towel. Then, take away the thin membrane that covers the ribs on the bone side.
While you preheat your grill (I really recommend a charcoal grill) to 250˚F, make your own rub. This time I combined paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, and pink salt.
Once your rub is ready, generously add it to both sides of the ribs and place them over an indirect fire to avoid any charring. For your ribs to be juicy and super tender, you just need to grill them, covered and undisturbed for about an hour or until the meat thermometer marks 145˚F.
While your ribs are on the grill, it’s time to make the tamarind-chipotle glaze and once the ribs are done, generously cover them with the glaze. They will literally fly when you serve them.
Shopping List for this recipe
To make this recipe you’ll need some utensils and ingredients you can easily find online through my Amazon Affiliate Program including:
- Paprika
- Brown sugar or Monk Fruit
- Black pepper
- Pink salt
- Small pot
- Wooden spoon
- Tamarind pulp
- Chipotle en adobo
- Charcoal grill
- Charcoal
- Grilling tools
- Firestarter
- Lighter
- Wooden cutting board
- Knife
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BBQ Pork Ribs with Tamarind-Chipotle Glaze
Ingredients
- 4 Smithfield Extra Tender Pork Ribs (about 10 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Pink salt
- 1 cup of tamarind paste
- 4 pickled chipotles (around 4 tablespoons)
- ½ cup of water
Instructions
- Light a charcoal grill.
- In a mortar put all the ingredients for the rub: paprika, brown sugar, black pepper and pink salt.
- Season the ribs with the rub: a little on the bones part and abundantly on the top.
- When the charcoal is on but no flames are visible, lay the ribs on the grill making sure they are on indirect fire.
- Cover and cook for about an hour, until the meat thermometer marks 145˚F.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, process the tamarind paste with the chipotle and water, until a smooth sauce is formed.
- When the ribs are ready, cover them with plenty of the glaze, cover the grill again and grill for 5 more minutes.
- Remove from grill, cut and serve.
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We love a good chipotle kick. These ribs will be perfect for grilling season. The will be a hit with my dinner guests, and they will want to come over more often.
Yessssss! I’m a big chipotle fan too!
This looks like a great recipe . Very easy to make and look tasty. Great recipe!!!
Thank you Chantal.
Those pork ribs really do look and sound amazing. I know I love cooking up some ribs on the BBQ. This would be such a great thing to do this summer.
Yessssss! Thanks for stopping by David.
This recipe made me so hungry! I never used tamarind as a marinade before, I usually use it when I make curry. Sounds very intriguing to use it on ribs.
It’s amazing and with the chipotle addition will make you lick your fingers!
What an interesting recipe to try. Is good that there’s little preparation time too.
Indeed. As easy as delicious!
Wow, this meal looks delicious and I am craving for this! The pictures gives justice too.
Thank you Blair.
Wow, the pork-ribs is making me hungry just by looking at it! I love it!
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Lovely
Thank you my dear!
This looks sumptuous! I bet the sour and sweetness of the tamarind will blend and taste good!
Thank you Agnes.
yum it looks so delicious and lovely..i haven’t ever tried it before but the recipe inspires me much to try..Thanks for the recipe am damn sure family would love it…
Thank you for stopping by.
wow that just looks so delicious and mouthwatering. love the spice mix
Thank you! Worth it a try!
I guess it’s really the tamarind paste, which gave the other vibe and accent to this dish.
Indeed! Tanks for stopping by Franze!
I haven’t had ribs for a long while! I have never prepared them on my own, so would love to give this recipe a try! 🙂
You’ll love these ones Natalia.
This recipe looks amazing. I have to try this one for sure.
Wow these look delicious! You wouldn’t believe this but my husband has to cut the meat off of the run bones for me. I am so spoiled.
Oh my gosh, this looks so amazing! I love ribs! I’m excited to try these out.
These are gorgeous! I’m starving right now and would kill for these.
My husband loves BBQ ribs. This is a recipe that he would like.
We are on pork ribs season! Yay, the glaze looks amazing.
Yesssssss!
Que delicia! El glace se ve delicioso!!!
Sí Ale y como todo lo que tiene chipotle: el sabor es mundial.
Wow! El glace se ve divino! Tamarindo…. yum!
Que delicia de receta, muchas gracias por compartirla Yummy! Ya la tengo, ojalá me salga igual 🙂
Gracias a ti Yissele por visitar y comentar. Y cero estrés que es muy fácil de preparar. Besos amiga!
Delicioso mil gracias por compartir esta divino
Sí Lilian, la verdad es que me quedaron súper deliciosas!
Beautiful ribs, I love Smithfield products. They are the best. Can’t wait to try your recipe!
Thank you Wanda! You’re gonna love them!
My mouth is watering reading this recipe. I MUST try it! We love ribs and are always looking for new flavors.
Yes! You’re gonna love them!
Ya mismo le paso esta receta a mi esposo, está buenísima. El color que te quedó es espectacular!
Gracias amiga! A tu esposo le van a encantar. Gracias por visitar y comentar.
Pero me matas con esta receta tan deliciosa. Se ven jugosas y carnosas estas costillas. Me encanta la marca Smithfield.
La verdad es que esta receta es muy rica y esas costillitas me quedaron mundiales amiga!