Yield: 4 - 5 servings (more if appetizers)

Barbecued Maple, Mustard & Brown Sugar Whiskey Ribs

Barbecued Maple, Mustard & Brown Sugar Whiskey Ribs

Ingredients

  • 1 rack pork baby back ribs, (*remove sinew from the back)

For the Marinade Rub:

  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 Tbl. spicy brown mustard
  • 1 Tbl. maple syrup
  • 1 Tbl. whiskey
  • 1/2 Tbl. regular table salt
  • 1 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne
  • 2 Tbl. finely chopped onion

For the Maple Mustard Whiskey BBQ Sauce:

  • 1 1/2 Tbl. maple butter, *I used Minerva Dairy's, (can sub regular)
  • 1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup regular yellow mustard
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup whiskey
  • 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
  • 1/4 cup sweet thick barbecue sauce(I used Sweet Baby Ray's Sweet 'n Spicy)
  • 1 Tbl. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. regular table salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cajun seasoning such as Slap Ya Mama!
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. sriracha sauce, (Louisiana Hot Sauce would also work well for this)

Instructions

  • Rinse ribs, pat dry, and remove silverskin/sinew from back side. Place onto a large sheet of sprayed foil, meaty side up.
  • In medium bowl, add all marinade rub ingredients. Stir very well to mix. Pour half of mixture onto ribs, smooth with back of spoon to coat evenly. Turn over, and repeat on other side. (Bone side.)
  • Bring sides of foil up to meet, carefully roll down until touching the ribs. Roll up ends, place onto baking sheet and pop into fridge to marinate overnight. *Or bake immediately.
  • The next day, take ribs out of fridge and let rest while oven preheats to 300º F. When oven is fully preheated, about 20 minutes, pop wrapped ribs onto a baking sheet and pop into oven and bake for 2 1/2 hours.
  • While ribs are baking, make Maple Mustard Whiskey BBQ Sauce.
  • To medium or large saucepan, add all ingredients. Stir to mix very well. Heat over medium heat until just to a low boil, reduce heat, and low simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, let cool down, cover, and set aside until needed.
  • When ribs are done, remove from oven, and turn oven up to 350º.
  • Carefully open foil, and place ribs, bone side up, onto a clean, foil-lined baking sheet. Coat bone side with lots or sauce, turn over and repeat. Pop into oven and bake for 5 minutes to set sauce.
  • Cut into serving sized pieces and serve with any extra sauce for dunking! (Leftover sauce can also be stored in the fridge.Great on chicken and chops, too!)