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Sweet and Spicy Peach Bourbon BBQ Ribs

This sweet and spicy peach bourbon bbq sauce is perfect for a rack of ribs! A perfect balance of sweet and spicy. It is easy to make. The dry rub is a perfect balance of spices, and will also work for any of your grilling needs.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 186 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Dry rub
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp thyme
  • ¼ tsp allspice
BBQ Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 onion small, diced
  • 1 ¼ cup peach nectar
  • 3 Tbsp peach preserves
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp bourbon
  • ¼ tsp allspice

Instructions

To make the dry rub:
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  1. Place all dry rub ingredients in a bowl and stir until they are well blended.
To make the sauce:
  1. In a saucepan, melt butter, add in the onion, and cook until translucent.
  2. Place peach nectar, jam, and apple cider vinegar in a food processor and blend until smooth
  3. Place the remaining ingredients to the food processor and blend for an additional minute. 
  4. Pour back into the saucepan and reduce by about ⅓. If you like your sauce a bit thicker, take ⅓ cup of the sauce, add 1 Tbsp of cornstarch and whisk together into a roux.  
  5. Pour the roux back into the saucepan. Whisk until the sauce is thickened. Reserve one cup of the sauce.
To make the ribs:
  1. Place ribs of top of the foil, and pat them down with the dry rub, then pour the unreserved portion of the peach jam/juice mixture over the dry rub. 
  2. Cover tightly with the aluminum foil and place in a glass dish. Refrigerate for about 4 hours.  
  3. Preheat oven to 300'F.  Remove ribs from the refrigerator and let then come to room temperature.
  4. Place the foil package containing the ribs on a baking sheet with sides and cook for about two hours.
  5. Light the grill and let it get to a temperature of about 400'F. 
  6. Brush ribs on both sides with the sauce before grilling. Grill the ribs for about 4-5 minutes on each side over indirect heat.
  7. Transfer ribs to a platter, and cover them with foil. Allow them to rest for about 5 minutes. 
  8. Cut and serve with the reserved bbq sauce.

Nutrition Information

Calories 186kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 1280mg (53%) Potassium 131mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 625IU (13%) Vitamin C 7.8mg (9%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 186

% Daily Value*

Calories 186kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 1280mg 53%
Potassium 131mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 29g 58%
Vitamin A 625IU 13%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 9%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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