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Twice-Cooked Baby Back Ribs

Twice-Cooked Baby Back Ribs

Ribs need time to get tender, but the grill adds flavor. This recipe solves that by baking them in foil first to steam the meat, then finishing with a high-heat grill sear and a sticky homemade apple-bourbon glaze.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • Ribs: 2.25 lb rack baby back ribs
  • Rub: 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp mustard powder, cumin, garlic salt
  • Sauce: 4 tbsp apple juice 3 tbsp ketchup, 2 tbsp cider vinegar, 1 tbsp honey, hot sauce, spices

Equipment

  • Foil
  • Baking tray
  • Grill

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Apply dry rub to ribs. Wrap tightly in a foil packet and chill.
  2. Bake the sealed packet at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 2 hours.
  3. Meanwhile, simmer the sauce ingredients until thick.
  4. Unwrap the tender ribs and transfer to a hot grill.
  5. Grill for 10 mins, basting continuously with the sticky sauce to char.

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