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Classic Barbecue Pork Ribs with Smoky Bacon Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• For the ribs:
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, preferably Diamond Crystal
• 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, preferably Pimentón de la Vera*
• 2 teaspoons ancho or New Mexican chile powder
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard, preferably Colman's
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 slabs St. Louis–style pork spareribs (about 7 pounds total) or 2 slabs pork spareribs (about 8 pounds total)
• FOR THE BBQ SAUCE:
• 6 ounces bacon, diced
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons smoked paprika, preferably Pimentón de la Vera*
• 1 tablespoon ancho or New Mexican chile powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup brewed coffee
• 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, plus more to taste
• 1 cup ketchup
• Few dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco, plus more to taste
• 3 fresh or 2 dried bay leaves
• Kosher salt
• *Smoked paprika is available at most supermarkets. Pimentón de la Vera is a sweet red chile grown in the La Vera valley of western Spain, and slowly smoke-dried before being ground into a powder. It's available at specialty food stores and online at LaTienda.com. Hungarian smoked paprika is a good substitute.
• Equipment:
• Large, rimmed baking sheet; flat metal cooling rack

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