Cocoa-Rubbed Baby Back Ribs

Name: Cocoa-Rubbed Baby Back Ribs
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1⁄3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar; 3 tbsp. ancho chili powder; 2 tbsp. kosher salt; 2 tbsp. granulated onion; 1 tbsp. granulated garlic; 1 tbsp. dried oregano; 1 tbsp. dried mustard; 2 tsp. dried ginger; 2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. ground allspice; 2 racks (3 lb.) pork baby back ribs

Instructions

It's a lucky rack of ribs that meets this rub: warm spices like cinnamon, allspice, and ginger get a depth charge from cocoa powder and bit of heat from fiery mustard powder. Prepared a day ahead of time and then baked until meltingly tender, they're a perfect weeknight meal.

Updated at: Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:06:44 GMT