Dry Rubbed Baby Back Ribs with Peach Avocado Salsa

Serves 6

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Mix together paprika, chili powder, kosher salt, black pepper and cumin in a small bowl. Rub baby back ribs with dry rub. Coat evenly. Wrap in plastic wrap and place on rimmed baking sheet. Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 350° F. Unwrap ribs and pour 1/4 inch of water in the baking sheet. Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven, wrap aluminum foil over ribs and place back in oven. Bake for an additional 30 minutes.
3. As ribs are baking, combine lime juice, garlic and honey in a blender. Puree until well mixed. Pour mixture into a sauce pan, bring to low heat and simmer for 15 minutes. (Mixture should thicken) Set aside.
4. Whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons of honey and lime juice in a bowl. Once mixed, add avocado, cilantro, peaches and shallots. Season with salt and pepper, toss together to combine.
5. Remove ribs from oven and remove foil. Raise oven temperature to 425° F. Brush ribs with honey garlic glaze. (Set aside remaining glaze) Return ribs to oven and cook for 10 minutes.
6. Heat grill to high. Remove ribs from oven, brush ribs again with glaze. Place ribs on oven and cook for 5 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve with peach avocado salsa.