If you want to impress your family and guests this Memorial weekend, try this recipe from Loveless Cafe for their Blackberry BBQ ribs.
The best part, just a few ingredients create a big flavor that will have your guests coming back for more.
SERVINGS: 2 RACKS OF RIBS
INGREDIENTS
- 2 racks “St. Louis” cut pork spareribs
- 1 container Loveless Cafe Dry Rub
- 1 bottle Loveless Cafe Blackberry BBQ Sauce
- 3 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
DIRECTIONS
- Rub ribs with Loveless Cafe Dry Rub, making sure to cover all surfaces evenly.
- Smoke or bake until cooked (approximately 2 hours with low heat 300°F).
- Cut ribs into 3-bone sections and place in a roasting pan.
- Cover liberally with Loveless Cafe Blackberry BBQ Sauce and 2 cups of blackberries (saving 1 cup for later).
- Wrap pan tightly with foil and braise in a 300°F oven for 1.5-2 hours until the meat is falling off the bone.
- Pour off 2 cups of the sauce into a bowl and add the remaining 1 cup of blackberries; stir gently.
- Pour mixture over cooked ribs. Serve warm.
- *Note: This recipe is best used on pork spareribs rather than baby back ribs.
The Loveless Cafe has been a Nashville tradition for 65 years. Known for their famous biscuits and fried chicken, their iconic neon sign has welcomed over half a million visitors each year to the area.
You can visit the Loveless Cafe at 8400 Highway 100, Nashville. Hours of operation are Monday, 8:30 am – 8 pm, Wednesday – Sunday, 8:30 am – 8 pm, closed on Tuesday. For the latest updates, visit their Facebook page here.