Southern Comfort Glazed Baby Back Ribs
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1519
- Total Fat
- 102
- Saturated Fat
- 33
- Carbohydrates
- 32
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 23
- Protein
- 106
- Cholesterol
- 376
- Sodium
- 1761
- Total: 1 hr 15 min
- Active: 35 min
Ingredients
Ribs:
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon espresso powder or instant coffee
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 racks baby back pork ribs, membrane removed, cut into 3 to 4 rib pieces
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup apple juice
Southern Comfort BBQ Sauce:
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup chicken stock
3 shots (4 1/2 ounces) Southern Comfort
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 onion
Oil, for drizzling
Coarsely ground pepper
Directions
- For the ribs: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a small mixing bowl, add the light brown sugar, espresso powder, mustard powder, paprika and cayenne.
- Sprinkle the ribs with salt and pepper, then generously rub with the spice blend. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet, add the apple juice and cover with foil. Place in the oven and cook until tender, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
- For the BBQ Sauce: Meanwhile, combine the tomato sauce, chicken stock, Southern Comfort, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, garlic, onion, a drizzle of oil and some ground pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook at a low bubble for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and discard the onion and garlic.
- Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and pour off the liquid. Place under the broiler and cook until lightly golden brown in color, about 3 minutes. Brush the ribs with 1 to 2 cups of the BBQ Sauce, and broil again, about 3 minutes more.