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Bourbon Barbecue Baby Back Ribs

Bourbon Barbecue Pork Baby Back Ribs are rubbed down with a mix of flavorful spices, cooked to tender perfection and finished on the grill.
Author: Donna Elick
Servings: 2
Prep Time39 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 9 minutes

Ingredients

For the ribs

  • 2 pounds baby back pork ribs 1 pound slabs
  • 1 recipe Little Kick spice rub recipe below
  • 1 recipe Bourbon barbecue sauce recipe below

Little Kick spice rub

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground chile de arbol or substitute cayenne pepper

Bourbon barbecue sauce

  • 1/2 yellow onion grated
  • 5 cloves garlic diced or pressed
  • 3/4 cup bourbon whiskey
  • 20 ounces ketchup
  • 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground chile de arbol substitute cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

For the ribs

  • Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Lay each half rack of ribs on a sheet of aluminum foil large enough to wrap the ribs in. Rub each rack of ribs with the Little Kick spice rub. Wrap ribs in foil. Place on a baking sheet. Bake for 2-1/2 hours.
  • Start the barbecue sauce 45 minutes before the ribs are done baking.
  • Remove the ribs from the oven and preheat the grill to high. Allow the ribs to rest and grill to preheat for about 10 minutes. Grill the ribs for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Brush the sauce on the ribs while you grill them, after they are turned the first time.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Little Kick spice rub

  • In a small bowl combine the chili powder, paprika, pepper, salt and chile de arbol.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Use the rub on pork, chicken or beef.

Bourbon barbecue sauce

  • In a large sauce pan over medium heat, combine the onion, garlic and bourbon. Simmer until the onion is translucent, about 8-10 minutes. Mix in the remaining ingredients, stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Smooth the sauce by using an immersion blender or pouring into a blender and processing until it is a smooth consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 1560cal | Carbohydrates: 180g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 6388mg | Sugar: 150g | Fiber: 5g | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 8mg