Apple Glazed BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Recipe Date:

May 7, 2018

Serving Size:

Cook Time:

04:03:00

Difficulty:

Medium

Measurements:

Imperial (US)

These sticky, apple-scented ribs are cooked in the oven, then finished on the grill. They're a simpler version of a recipe by champion pit master Chris Lilly, author of the new Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book, who cooks his ribs entirely on the grill. To follow Lilly's example, use a thermometer to keep the temperature at a steady 250° and wrap the ribs in foil after adding the apple cider mixture.

Ingredients

1/2 cup dark brown sugar
4 tsps pure ancho chile powder
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup apple jelly, melted
2 racks baby back ribs (about 4 lbs. total)
4 tsps garlic salt
2 tsps salt
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup apple cider
1/4 cup honey
1 cup prepared BBQ sauce

Directions

Preheat the oven to 250º F. In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup of the sugar with the garlic salt, chile powder, salt, black pepper, celery salt, cayenne, cinnamon and white pepper. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the spice mix to a medium bowl and whisk in the cider, apple jelly, honey and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Pull the membrane off the underside of each rib rack using a towel to grasp the corner. On a rimmed baking sheet, rub the ribs with the remaining spice mix; bake, meaty side up, for 2 1/2 hours. Pour the cider mixture over the ribs and turn to coat. Tightly cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Light a grill. Uncover the ribs and brush with the BBQ sauce; grill over moderate heat, turning and brushing, until glazed, 15 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes, then cut between the bones and serve.
Enjoy!

Scott Harvey Wines

Apple Glazed BBQ Baby Back Ribs

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