| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 15 min |
| Active: | 35 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder or instant coffee
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 racks baby back pork ribs, membrane removed, cut into 3 to 4 rib pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 3 shots (4 1/2 ounces) Southern Comfort
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Frank’s RedHot
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 onion
- Oil, for drizzling
- Coarsely ground pepper
Instructions
- For the ribs: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a small mixing bowl, add the light brown sugar, espresso powder, mustard powder, paprika and cayenne.
- Sprinkle the ribs with salt and pepper, then generously rub with the spice blend. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet, add the apple juice and cover with foil. Place in the oven and cook until tender, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
- For the BBQ Sauce: Meanwhile, combine the tomato sauce, chicken stock, Southern Comfort, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, garlic, onion, a drizzle of oil and some ground pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook at a low bubble for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and discard the onion and garlic.
- Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and pour off the liquid. Place under the broiler and cook until lightly golden brown in color, about 3 minutes. Brush the ribs with 1 to 2 cups of the BBQ Sauce, and broil again, about 3 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 1519 |
| Total Fat | 102 g |
| Saturated Fat | 33 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 23 g |
| Protein | 106 g |
| Cholesterol | 376 mg |
| Sodium | 1761 mg |
Reviews
I don’t eat ribs. I have never made ribs, but my husband and daughter love ribs and have been begging me to make ribs for them. I finally bit the bullet and made these. They LOVED them. They couldn’t get enough and kept saying how great they were. The fell off the bone; which according my family, is how you know they are good. I did use the sauce to brush on the salmon I ate and it was yummy. I highly recommend this recipe. It’s really simple to make and apparently very yummy