Brown Sugar and Bourbon Ribs

Published on August 11, 2015 | By
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    • 10-12 ribs

Photography by Baila Gluck

 

I created this recipe after dreaming about the finger-licking ribs I had as a child, and it is delicious. These ribs are pre-cooked in the oven to perfect tenderness before being finished on the grill – a big time-saver at a barbeque.

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Ingredients

  • 2 (2-2½ lb) racks beef ribs

  • Brown sugar spice rub
  • 1½ Tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp kosher salt
  • 1½ tsp black pepper
  • ¾ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1½ tsp thyme
  • 1½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¾ tsp onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 1½ tsp dry mustard powder
  • 1½ cups (12 oz.) pineapple juice

  • Brown sugar and bourbon basting sauce
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup bourbon whiskey
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • ¼ cup apricot butter or apricot jam

Instructions

  1. To prepare the rub, mix all the spices together in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture into the ribs on all sides (note, I didn’t say “sprinkle”, I said “rub”…with your fingers).
  2. Place the rib racks into a large baking dish or roasting pan, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 to 8 hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 325° F.
  4. Pour the pineapple juice into the pan with the ribs. Cover with foil and bake until the meat is tender, about 1 to 1½ hours.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare the basting sauce. Whisk all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl to blend. Set aside until grilling time. (The sauce can be made in advance and stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator)
  6. Once the ribs have finished in the oven, preheat the grill for indirect grilling. Grease the grates, using a wad of oil-soaked paper towel and rubbing it on the grates with tongs. Place the ribs over the area of the grill with no heat, and grill with the cover closed, until heated through and slightly charred, about 8 to 10 minutes per side.
  7. Brush the ribs generously on all sides with the basting sauce. Grill until the sauce becomes a sticky glaze, about 3 to 5 minutes longer per side.
  8. The ribs are done when the meat is very tender and has shrunk back from the ends of the bones. Transfer to a cutting board and cut racks between bones into individual ribs. Arrange on a platter and serve.
  • Servings : 4
  • Ready in : 355 Minutes
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