Scott Hibb's Amazing Whisky Grilled Baby Back Ribs
This recipe for cooking ribs in the oven, then grilling over high heat, features a barbecue sauce with molasses, vinegar, honey, and tomato paste.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Cut each full rack of ribs in half to make 4 half racks. Season with salt and black pepper (more black pepper than salt); sprinkle 1 tablespoon ground chile pepper over meat.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Wrap each half rack in aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours and 30 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil for 5 minutes. Stir in water, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and Worcestershire sauce. Add molasses, 2 teaspoons salt, garlic powder, whisky, remaining 1/2 tablespoon ground chile pepper, liquid smoke, onion powder, paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until sauce thickens, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set sauce aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grates.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Remove wrapped ribs from the oven. Let stand for 10 minutes, then remove ribs from the foil.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Cook ribs on the preheated grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Brush sauce on ribs while grilling, just before you serve them (adding sauce too early will burn ribs).'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings total)