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Sticky BBQ Ribs
No one will be able to resist these sticky BBQ ribs. Glazed with easy, homemade barbecue sauce, they are a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 654 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 kg (4lbs) pork ribs (spare ribs / belly ribs / baby back ribs)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 4 cup apple juice (you can substitute with stock or water)
For the barbecue sauce
- 1 cup tomato ketchup
- ½ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tbsp cider / Balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1-2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C/320°F.
- If your ribs still have the membrane/silver skin on the back of the rack attached, remove it by loosening the skin with a knife until you can grab it with a piece of paper towel. Pull the membrane off and discard.
- Combine the salt, sugar, smoked paprika, garlic and onion powder then generously season the ribs on both sides. Place in two baking dishes or foil trays. .
- Pour in the apple juice, cover with foil and place in the oven. Allow to bake for 2½-3 hours or until the ribs are tender.
- To make the barbecue sauce, combine the tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, smoked paprika and garlic powder in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce is thick and smooth and the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Once the ribs are tender, remove from the oven and set aside while you prepare the grill. Preheat the grill for at least 5 minutes. Heat should be medium-high as you don't want the barbecue sauce to burn before the ribs are glazed.
- Brush the ribs with the barbecue sauce then place on the grill. Allow to cook for 4-5 minutes per side, brushing the ribs regularly with the barbecue sauce.
- Remove the ribs from the grill, allow to rest for 5 minutes then slice and serve
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Nutrition Information
Calories
654kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
2331mg
(97%)
Potassium
1038mg
(30%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
762IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 654
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 654kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 2331mg | 97% |
| Potassium | 1038mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 762IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.