[caption id="attachment_310" align="aligncenter" width="300"] chocolate ribs[/caption]

So, a few of us here at The BBQ Depot have a deep love affair with Chocolate. We thought it would be bad to the bone to make a BBQ Rub and Sauce out of Chocolate. Below we have 2 recipes for some Finger licking good Rub & Sauce. Use it on Ribs, Chicken, Veggies ......

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sea salt
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

1. Stir the Ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Store in an airtight container.
2. To use, rub 2 to 3 teaspoons of the spice mixture onto a serving of meat, and let stand at least 10 minutes before cooking.
3. If you want to turn up the heat ... add 1 tablespoon cayenne or chipotle

Make a sauce out of this badboy

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup white sugar (though I think it would be awesome with brown sugar)
• 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 
1/2 cup water
• 
1/2 cup tomato paste
• 
1/4 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 
1/4 teaspoon table salt
• 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika

Directions: Mix sugar and water in a pan. Simmer until sugar dissolves. Add remaining ingredients and simmer on low for about 30 minutes.