This recipe from Tony at our butcher shop was recently featured in an Edible Manhattan article that you can check out here!
Recipe: Summer Rib Rub and Root Beer BBQ Sauce
Everyone has their own favorite way to cook ribs, so we wanted to provide an amazing rub and sauce to aid you on your journey to become the ultimate pitmaster. Whether you are roasting, grilling, or smoking for days on end, these delicious recipes will help take your ribs to the next level! Our pasture-raised whole rack pork spare ribs come with a membrane you should remove before cooking. Recipe developed by Tony from our downtown butcher shop!
–Walden Local Meat Co.
Seasoned Ribs from Walden Local Meat Co.
Ultimate Rib Rub
Ingredients
4 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp coarse ground black pepper
2 Tbsp paprika
2 Tbsp chili powder
1.5 Tbsp red pepper
1.5 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp onion powder
2 Tbsp mustard powder
3 Tbsp yellow mustard
1 Tbsp Tabasco sauce
Instructions
Combine wet ingredients, and smother on ribs. Combine dry ingredients and coat the ribs. The wet mixture will stick to the ribs and the dry mix will stick to the wet.
Root Beer BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
2 Tbsp Walden Beef Tallow (if available)
Canola Oil
1 large Yellow onion small dice
1.5 Tbsp crushed garlic
2 bottles root beer (we used boylans – made in the USA!)
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 cup molasses
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
3 Tbsp garlic powder
3 Tbsp onion powder
2 Tbsp oregano
2 Tbsp red hatch chili powder
2 tsp cayenne powder
2 Tbsp smoked paprika
38 oz ketchup
2 Tbsp coriander
1 Tbsp cumin
4 large bay leaves
1 cup brown sugar
Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
Render the tallow or oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and sweat until translucent, then add the garlic and sweat for another 3 mins. Add the root beer, tomatoes, ketchup, molasses, Worcestershire, and vinegar. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add the dried spices and bay leaves. Let simmer for at least an hour. If it gets too thick you can thin it out with water just adjust the salt accordingly. In a blender or with a hand mixer, purée until smooth. Let cool overnight before using so the flavors can marry! Add to Walden pork spare ribs, beef ribs, or chicken wings!