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Flavorful Whiskey BBQ Glazed Pork Ribs Recipe Easy Sticky Sweet Sauce

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Juicy, tender pork ribs glazed with a sticky sweet whiskey BBQ sauce that balances smoky, boozy, and caramelized flavors for a crowd-pleasing backyard meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 to 3 pounds baby back or spare pork ribs, trimmed of excess fat
  • ½ cup bourbon or rye whiskey (e.g., Maker’s Mark)
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
  2. Remove the silver skin membrane from the back of the ribs for better flavor absorption.
  3. Rub the ribs with olive oil, then season evenly with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  4. Place ribs bone-side down on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Cover tightly with foil.
  5. Bake ribs for about 2 hours until meat starts to pull away from the bone and is tender but not falling apart.
  6. While ribs bake, whisk together whiskey, ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and a pinch of salt to make the glaze.
  7. Remove ribs from oven and discard foil. Brush a thick layer of whiskey BBQ glaze all over the ribs.
  8. Switch oven to broil (highest heat setting). Broil ribs for 5-7 minutes until glaze bubbles and caramelizes, watching closely to avoid burning.
  9. Flip ribs, baste the other side with more glaze, and broil for another 5 minutes until caramelized and sticky.
  10. Let ribs rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute and sauce to set.

Notes

Remove the silver skin membrane for better flavor absorption. Use a wire rack to keep ribs elevated and prevent stewing. Watch broiler carefully to avoid burning the glaze. Let ribs rest before serving. For variations, add cayenne for spice or swap honey for maple syrup. Slow cooker adaptation possible by browning ribs first and cooking low for 6-7 hours before broiling.

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