Name: Chili-Rubbed Baby Back Ribs with Espresso Barbecue Sauce
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons hot Mexican-style chili powder; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 pounds baby back pork ribs; 1 12-ounce bottle dark beer; 1 18-ounce bottle good-quality barbecue sauce; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar; 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder

Debra L. Warren of Lake Forest, Illinois, writes: "I have often indulged in Jay Lovell's phenomenal cuisine at his Lovell's of Lake Forest restaurant, and the ribs he prepared for an event I attended were out of this world. Could you possibly persuade the chef to share the recipe?"

The espresso powder gives the sauce great depth of flavor.

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