BROWN SUGAR AND BOURBON RIBS

Brown Sugar and Bourbon Ribs image

Provided by Wendys Kitchen

Categories Pork

Time 4h45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar
1/2 cup apple butter
1/4 cup Bourbon
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons apple cider
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon packed golden brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
racks of baby-back pork ribs or beef rib
1 large onion, sliced
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
6 slices thin rounds peeled fresh ginger
1 1/4 cups apple cider

Steps:

For basting sauce:
Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
For ribs:.
Mix first 7 ingredients in small bowl. Using small sharp knife, loosen membrane from underside of each rib rack and pull off (or score membrane).
Rub 1 tablespoon seasoning mix into each side of each rib rack.
Place ribs in large roasting pan. Cover and chill at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
Preheat oven to 325°F Lift ribs from pan. Scatter onion, cinnamon stick, and ginger in pan.
Pour in cider. Return ribs, meat side down, to pan; cover pan with foil.
Roast ribs until meat is tender and begins to pull away from bones, about 2 hours. Uncover; cool at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill ribs until heated through and slightly charred, about 5 minutes per side. Brush generously on all sides with basting sauce. Grill until sauce becomes sticky glaze, about 3 minutes longer per side. Transfer rib racks to cutting board. Cut racks between bones into individual ribs. Arrange on platter and serve, passing remaining sauce separately.