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Sticky Maple BBQ Ribs

30 mins Prep Time

2 hours 45 mins Cook Time

Ingredients

Ribs

  • 2 full pork back ribs (approximately 2 pounds each)

  • 1/4 cup BBQ spice mix (see recipe)

  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

  • 1 tablespoon grainy mustard

Maple BBQ Sauce

  • 1/2 cup ketchup

  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon grainy mustard

  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika

  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

BBQ Spice Mix

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

  • 1 tablespoon Spanish paprika

  • 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano

  • 1/2 tablespoon black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

  • 1 tablespoon ground mustard powder

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder

  • 1/2 tablespoon ground ginger

  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin

Directions

Sticky Maple BBQ Ribs

6 Steps

  • Step 1

    To prepare the maple BBQ sauce, in a small mixing bowl, combine the ketchuppure maple syrup, apple cider vinegargrainy mustardsmoked paprika and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well to combine and store in the refrigerator (this sauce can be made a day in advance and kept for up to 4 weeks in the fridge).

  • Step 2

    To prepare the BBQ spice mix, in a small mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar, smoked paprika, smoked paprika, dried oregano, black pepper, garlic powder, ground mustard powder, onion powder, ground ginger and ground cumin, whisk until even and set aside.

  • Step 3

    To prep the ribs, dry the rib racks with a paper towel and remove any attachment membranes on the pack of the bones by splitting with a small knife and using your hands to pull off, you can also ask your butcher to do this. Brush the grainy mustard on the meat side of both the racks and then generously sprinkle the BBQ spice mix on both sides of the ribs, press in gently to make sure the spice mix adheres.

  • Step 4

    Wrap both of the seasoned rib racks individually from one another with aluminum foil, making sure to seal any openings shut and making sure that the seam side of the closure is facing upwards. Tightly press the foil around the ribs to ensure that there are no openings as this will allow steam to escape and dry the ribs out during cooking. Allow the ribs to chill in the fridge for 2 hours (or up to 4) before baking.

  • Step 5

    Place the wrapped ribs on a baking sheet with the seam side of the foil facing upwards and bake in a preheated 275°F for 2-2.5 hours until the ribs are very tender. Remove from the oven and remove from aluminum foil wrap.

  • Step 6

    Brush some of the maple BBQ sauce over the ribs and either broil in the oven or grill on a preheated well oiled barbecue until nicely charred. Brush again with remaining maple BBQ sauce before serving.

Ingredients

Ribs

  • 2 full pork back ribs (approximately 2 pounds each)

  • 1/4 cup BBQ spice mix (see recipe)

  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

  • 1 tablespoon grainy mustard

Maple BBQ Sauce

  • 1/2 cup ketchup

  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon grainy mustard

  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika

  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

BBQ Spice Mix

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

  • 1 tablespoon Spanish paprika

  • 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano

  • 1/2 tablespoon black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

  • 1 tablespoon ground mustard powder

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder

  • 1/2 tablespoon ground ginger

  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin

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