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Tender Honey Bourbon Glazed Baby Back Ribs Recipe Easy Fall-Off-the-Bone Goodness

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These honey bourbon glazed baby back ribs are tender, flavorful, and fall-off-the-bone delicious with a perfect balance of sweet and smoky glaze. Ideal for gatherings or a special weeknight treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 racks baby back ribs (about 2.5 to 3 pounds or 1.1 to 1.4 kg), trimmed of excess fat
  • Salt and black pepper, to season
  • Smoked paprika, to taste
  • Garlic powder, to taste
  • Onion powder, to taste
  • ½ cup (170 g) raw or wildflower honey
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) bourbon whiskey
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup (60 g) ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon (15 g) Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • Black pepper flakes, a pinch (optional)
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced (optional but recommended)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C).
  2. Remove the silver skin membrane from the back of each rack of ribs.
  3. Season ribs generously with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder on both sides.
  4. Wrap each rack tightly in aluminum foil, optionally adding a splash of apple cider vinegar inside the foil packet.
  5. Place foil-wrapped ribs on a baking sheet and bake for 2 to 2.5 hours until tender and meat starts pulling away from bones.
  6. While ribs bake, whisk together honey, bourbon, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, and black pepper flakes to make the glaze.
  7. Remove ribs from oven and unwrap carefully. Brush glaze liberally on both sides.
  8. Set oven broiler to high and broil ribs for 3 to 5 minutes per side, watching carefully to caramelize glaze without burning.
  9. Let ribs rest for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting between bones and serving.

Notes

Remove the silver skin membrane for tenderness. Watch the glaze carefully under the broiler to avoid burning. Glaze can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge. For gluten-free, substitute Worcestershire sauce with coconut aminos or tamari and check ketchup for gluten-free certification. Maple syrup can replace honey for a different sweetness profile.

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Keywords: baby back ribs, honey bourbon glaze, barbecue ribs, fall-off-the-bone ribs, easy ribs recipe, smoky ribs, sweet and tangy glaze

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