Baby Back Ribs with a Sweet Honey BBQ Sauce
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5
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Servings
4
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Calories
570 kcal
Baby Back Ribs with a Sweet Honey BBQ Sauce
Description
The Baby Back Ribs undergo a dry rub treatment combining light brown sugar, garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, and ground mustard, which penetrates the meat during a 12-hour refrigerated marination. After marinating, the ribs are slow-cooked in the oven at a low temperature wrapped with a braising mixture of white wine, minced shallots, and garlic that helps tenderize the meat and infuse subtle aromatics.
Meanwhile, the sweet honey BBQ sauce is prepared by blending ketchup, honey, molasses, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. This sauce is simmered until it thickens and mellows. After slow baking, the ribs are unwrapped and coated with the sauce, then cooked further under a broiler or grill to caramelize and develop a sticky, flavorful crust.
The result is tender ribs with a balance of sweet, smoky, and tangy notes from the honey BBQ sauce, complemented by the spices from the rub and braising liquid. This recipe is ideal when planning a barbecue meal or a hearty dinner requiring slow cooking for exceptional tenderness and flavor.
One full rack serves multiple people. Wrapping the ribs tightly during cooking prevents moisture loss, and allowing time for the sauce to cool speeds up handling during preparation.
Ingredients
- 1 baby back ribs 3 pound rack
dry rub
- 1 ½ tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
braising liquid
- ½ cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons shallot minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
sweet honey barbecue sauce
- 1 ½ cups ketchup
- 1 cup honey
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup water
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons mustard powder dry
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper cracked
Instructions
- Place ribs on a baking sheet, lined with plastic wrap.
- Mix together all the dry rub ingredients until well combined. Smother ribs with the dry rub, on both sides, until fully coated and tightly wrap with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate and allow ribs to marinate for 12 hours.
- Preheat oven to 275˚F.
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk together all braising liquid ingredients.
- Remove ribs from the refrigerator and unwrap. Place ribs atop a large sheet of heavy duty foil, meat side down, and lift up all sides around the ribs. Pour braising liquid over ribs and tightly wrap.
- Place ribs onto a baking sheet and place into oven for about 2 ½ hours.
- While the ribs bake, combine all sauce ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour sauce into a small pot and simmer for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Remove ribs from the oven and carefully unwrap. Remove ribs from the foil completely and place back onto the baking sheet, meat side up.
- Turn broiler on high in oven.
- Brush sauce over the meaty side of the ribs and place under broiler for 4 to 5 minutes or until caramelized and the edges begin to crisp.
- Remove from broiler and allow ribs to rest for about 10 minutes. Cut rack into individual ribs and serve with more sauce on the side.
Notes
- This recipe yields one full 3-pound rack of baby back ribs.
- Marinate ribs for a full 12 hours to let the dry rub deeply flavor the meat.
- Wrapping ribs tightly with braising liquid helps keep them moist and tender during low-temperature baking.
- Simmer the honey BBQ sauce until slightly thickened before applying to ribs for glazing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 570 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 570kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 137g | 46% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2583mg | 108% |
| Potassium | 654mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 129g | 258% |
| Vitamin A | 1328IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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