Cranberry BBQ Saucy Ribs

Name: Cranberry BBQ Saucy Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 10 serving
Ingredients: 2 ribs; ½ cup brown sugar; 1½ tsp paprika; 1 TB kosher salt; 1½ TB black pepper; ½ tsp cayenne pepper; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp onion powder; 9 oz honey BBQ sauce; ¼ cranberry sauce; 1-2 TB liquid smoke

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings
10
Calories
114 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Cranberry BBQ Saucy Ribs

Iris Warren

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Cranberry BBQ Saucy Ribs will have your eaters raving over your skills. You don't have to tell how easy it was. Perfect for the holidays or anytime you want to liven things up.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 ribs Baby Back or St. Louis both work well, uncooked, racks

Dry Rub:

½ cup brown sugar packed
1½ tsp paprika
1 TB kosher salt
1½ TB black pepper freshly ground
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder

Sauce:

9 oz honey BBQ sauce I used Sweet Baby Ray's, your favorite
¼ cranberry sauce
1-2 TB liquid smoke depending on desired level of smoky flavor

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Instructions

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Dry the racks of ribs with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, make a slit down the middle of the rib membranes (thin layer of skin on bottom sides.) Carefully pull and remove the membranes.
In a bowl, combine all dry rub ingredients and whisk to combine well. Pat and press dry rub onto both sides of rib racks. Tightly wrap each rack of ribs in foil, individually. Place in a single layer on a large baking sheet and let sit in fridge overnight.
Preheat oven to 300F. Bake foil-wrapped ribs, on baking sheet, for 2 hours.
Remove ribs, let cool enough to handle, and remove foil. Discard juices. Combine BBQ sauce, cranberry sauce, and desired amount of liquid smoke. Brush ribs generously with sauce. Broil for 5 minutes or just until tops are nicely browned. Watch carefully. (Alternatively, you can grill for 5-10 minutes per side, in lieu of broiling.) Slice and serve warm.

Notes

If this is your only main dish, it will serve closer to 6 adults.
Try serving these ribs with Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes or Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes.
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Calories 114kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 1.6g (3%) Fat 0.7g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Cholesterol 4.5mg (2%) Sodium 328.4mg (14%) Fiber 0.7g (3%) Sugar 22.7g (45%)