St. Louis Ribs with River City BBQ Sauce Recipe - Barbecuebible.com

Ingredients

• 1 rack spareribs, preferable St. Louis-style (skirt, tips, and membrane removed)
• Coarse salt (kosher or sea)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup ground coffee
• 1/4 cup ancho chile
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon granulated onion
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt (kosher or sea)
• 1 teaspoon celery seed, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
• 1 cup beer, preferably brewed in St. Louis
• Coarse salt (sea or kosher)
• 1 bottle St. Louis-style barbecue sauce, such as Maull’s, or your favorite barbecue sauce