Maple Bourbon Apple Barbecue Ribs Recipes

BOURBON-MAPLE GLAZED PORK RIBS - OVEN BAKED

Steps:

• *This can be done while the ribs bake for the initial hour. Combine sauce ingredients in a saucepan (apple juice, maple syrup, bourbon, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, fish sauce-optional, brown sugar, and salt). Cook on medium-high heat, bring to a simmer then cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside until ready to sauce ribs.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). If needed, remove the silver skin from the bone side of the ribs (some butchers will have this already removed for you.)
• Cut the rib rack in half and place the ribs, meaty side up, in a 9x11 inch baking dish (or other appropriately sized dish). Pour the apple juice over the ribs and then season both sides with salt & pepper. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven, remove foil, and brush both sides of the ribs with sauce.Return to oven uncovered. Bake for another 45 minutes. Brush the ribs with sauce again, then bake for another 45 minutes.
• Remove ribs from oven. Brush the ribs a with a little more sauce, slice & serve (for a little extra crust follow next step before slicing).
• Optional for a little extra crust - Heat oven to broil and place oven rack about 6 inches down from the top. Brush ribs with glaze again and broil for 2 minutes or until slightly singed. Slice & serve.

MAPLE BOURBON SMOKED RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat smoker to 225 degrees F.
• Remover the membrane from the ribs and season on both sides with Hey Grill Hey Signature Sweet Rub.
• Place ribs on smoker and smoke for 3 hours.
• Lay out two sheets of 18-inch wide Reynolds Wrap Heavy Duty foil side by side on a large work surface. Put 2 Tablespoons of butter on each sheet of foil. Sprinkle each with 1 Tablespoons of brown sugar.
• Remove the ribs form the smoker, place them meat side down onto the butter and brown sugar. Fold up all 4 sides of the foil without crimping to create a bowl (this is going to hold in the foiling liquid).
• Pour the maple syrup, bourbon and remaining butter onto the ribs.
• Bring together the long sides of the foil, so the ends meet over the food. Fold the foil together and then roll until the foil is tight against the ribs. Double fold the two short ends to completely seal the ribs in the foil. Place them back on smoker for 2 more hours.
• While your ribs are smoking, make the glaze. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 mins until the glaze reaches a syrupy consistency.
• Remove the ribs from the foil. Return them to the smoker and baste them with the glaze. Close the lid and smoke for additional 30-60 minutes or until the sauce is set and ribs are tender.

MAPLE-BOURBON APPLE BARBECUE RIBS

Steps:

• Add oil to a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and apple and cook about 5-7 minutes or until apples and onions are soft, stirring occasionally.
• Add vinegar, cider (or juice), bourbon, and tomatoes with liquid to pot. Stir to combine. Stir in salt, garlic powder, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice until combined.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for about 30-60 minutes or until reduced. Use an immersion blender to blend (or you can use a blender. SEE NOTES BELOW). Stir in maple syrup and liquid smoke to your liking. Cool completely and refrigerate at least a few hours or overnight.
• Prepare ribs as desired on grill (or in oven). During last few minutes of cooking, baste ribs with sauce.

STICKY MAPLE AND BOURBON PORK RIBS

Steps:

• For the ribs:
• Place the vinegar, water, bay leaves, cinnamon, sugar, rock salt and onion in a large saucepan over high heat. Stir to combine and bring to the boil.
• Add the ribs, reduce the heat to medium and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Simmer for 30-40 minutes or until the pork is tender.
• For the glaze:
• Place the bourbon, maple syrup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, paprika and salt flakes in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until slightly reduced. Set aside.
• To finish:
• Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F).
• Remove the ribs from the cooking liquid and place, meat-side down, in a large deep-sided ovenproof dish. Top with the glaze and roast for 15 minutes.
• Turn the ribs over, baste with the glaze and roast for a further 15 minutes or until the pork is tender and the glaze is reduced. Brush with any remaining glaze and slice to serve.