1cupchipotle-honey barbecue sauce or your favoriteplus additional for serving
1mediummedium sweet onionsliced into wedges
110 ozcan Rotel Chili Fixin's or chili seasoned tomatoes
fresh cilantro
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 300°F. Heat a couple of drizzles of olive oil in the bottom of a dutch oven or heavy bottomed oven safe skillet.
In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar, minced chipotle peppers, minced garlic, lime juice, cumin, chili, paprika, garlic salt, oregano, pepper and cinnamon.
Rub the paste onto the ribs on all sides. Transfer to the Dutch oven and sear the ribs on all sides turning for even browning.
After searing drizzle the ribs with the barbecue sauce and arrange the onion wedges on top. Top with the Rotel tomatoes.
Cover and transfer to the oven braising for 3 hours or until the meat easily pulls apart with a fork. Rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Serve with rice, on toasted baguettes drizzled with additional barbecue sauce topped with slaw, or on warm tortillas with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
Slow Cooker Directions:
Follow the recipe seasoning and searing the ribs on the stovetop.