Jul 13 2026
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St. Louis Style Bbq Ribs Recipe

Inspired by La Plazuela At La Fonda
Time2h 30m
Serves2

Half Rack of Ribs | House Chipotle & Blueberry BBQ Sauce | Farmers Market Warm Fingerling Potato Salad | Granny Smith Apple & Jicama Slaw | Sauteed Broccolini

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Ingredients

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Ribs

Chipotle & Blueberry BBQ Sauce

Fingerling Potato Salad

Granny Smith Apple & Jicama Slaw

Sauteed Broccolini

Method

Preparing the Ribs

  1. 1

    Seasoning the Ribs

    Preheat your grill or oven to 300°F (150°C). Rub the pork ribs with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Let them sit for about 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Cooking the Ribs

    Place the ribs on the grill or in the oven and cook for about 2.5 to 3 hours, basting with the Chipotle & Blueberry BBQ sauce during the last 30 minutes of cooking.

Making the BBQ Sauce

  1. 3

    Combining Ingredients

    In a saucepan, combine ketchup, blueberries, chipotle peppers, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 15 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.

Preparing the Potato Salad

  1. 4

    Cooking the Potatoes

    Boil the fingerling potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and let cool.

  2. 5

    Mixing the Salad

    In a bowl, combine cooled potatoes, olive oil, Dijon mustard, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Toss well to combine.

Making the Slaw

  1. 6

    Combining Ingredients

    In a bowl, mix the julienned Granny Smith apple, jicama, lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Toss until well combined.

Cooking the Broccolini

  1. 7

    Sautéing

    In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add broccolini, salt, and black pepper. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until tender.

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