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Flavorful Brown Sugar Bourbon Glazed Ribs with Chipotle BBQ Sauce

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These ribs feature a sticky, caramelized brown sugar bourbon glaze paired with a smoky chipotle BBQ sauce, delivering a perfect balance of sweet, smoky, and spicy flavors. Easy to prepare and ideal for casual dinners or entertaining.

Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds pork baby back ribs
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed (preferably dark brown sugar)
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
  2. Remove the silver skin membrane from the back of the ribs if still attached. Pat ribs dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the ribs on both sides for about 2-3 minutes per side until lightly golden.
  4. Place ribs in a roasting pan or baking sheet and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until tender but not falling apart.
  5. While ribs bake, prepare the brown sugar bourbon glaze: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, bourbon, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Simmer gently for 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
  6. Prepare the chipotle BBQ sauce: In a separate saucepan, combine ketchup, chopped chipotle peppers, apple cider vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, cumin, and salt. Simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring often. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  7. Remove ribs from oven and discard foil. Brush a generous layer of the bourbon glaze over ribs, then spoon some chipotle BBQ sauce on top. Return to oven uncovered and bake for another 20-30 minutes, basting halfway through, until sticky and caramelized.
  8. Let ribs rest for 10 minutes before slicing to allow juices to redistribute.

Notes

Remove the silver skin membrane for better glaze absorption and tenderness. Sear ribs before baking to lock in flavor. Tent ribs with foil during final glaze bake if glaze thickens too much or burns. Rest ribs after cooking for juicy results. Substitute bourbon with whiskey or apple cider vinegar and water for alcohol-free version. Adjust chipotle amount to control heat level.

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