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Spiced Baby Back Ribs with Melon Salsa
Photo: Charles Deluvio

Spiced Baby Back Ribs with Melon Salsa

11 ingredients 22 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

208
Calories
6g
Protein
2g
Fat
49g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cantaloupe 1 cup diced (160g) 53
Watermelon 1 cup diced (152g) 46
Red Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Jalapeno 1 pepper (14g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 or 3 racks baby back ribs, 3 to 5 lbs.
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp each garlic salt and cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp each black and white pepper
  • 4 cups chopped cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon
  • 1 cup chopped red and/or green bell pepper
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • ⅓ cup lime juice
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp each minced jalapeno chili pepper and cilantro
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh mint

Directions

1

Trim ribs if needed and cut into serving pieces if desired.

2

Combine paprika, garlic salt, cayenne pepper, black and white peppers; rub on all surfaces of ribs.

3

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before grilling.

4

Light fire and let burn down to hot coals, about 30 to 40 minutes.

5

Push coals to sides.

6

Add 1 cup wet mesquite chips to coals if desired.

7

Place ribs away from coals on grill.

8

Cover grill and cook 1 to 1½ hours or until tender, turning every 15 to 20 minutes.

9

Combine chopped melon, peppers and onion in a bowl.

10

Mix remaining ingredients and pour over ; toss to mix.

11

Serve salsa with ribs.

12

Category:Cathy's Recipes

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Category:Pork rib Recipes

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Category:Jalapeno pepper Recipes

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Category:Green bell pepper Recipes

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Category:Red bell pepper Recipes

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Category:Lime juice Recipes

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Category:Mint Recipes

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Category:Red onion Recipes

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Category:Watermelon Recipes

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Category:Cantaloupe Recipes

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Category:Honeydew melon Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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