Grilled Baby Back Ribs

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Grilled Baby Back Ribs

Apple cider and jalapeno peppers spice up these Grilled Baby Back Ribs for a zesty twist on the traditional backyard barbecue meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 1/2 cup shallots minced
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 3 slabs 4 lbs baby back ribs
  • Salt and pepper to season ribs

Instructions

Sauce directions:

  • Boil apple cider, shallots and jalapeno pepper over medium-high heat.
  • Continue boiling until 1 cup of liquid remains (about 15 minutes).
  • Add ketchup, vinegar, tomato paste, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
  • Return to a boil. Once boiling rapidly, remove from heat.

Grilling instructions:

  • Allow ribs to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  • Rub with salt and pepper.
  • Heat grill to the medium-high setting.
  • Place the slabs rib-side down on the grill over indirect heat.
  • Grill for about an hour, basting frequently with the sauce mixture for the first 45 minutes. The meat should be very tender and pull away from the bone.
  • Allow the ribs to stand 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Tip: For crispier ribs, cook over direct heat meat-side down for about 15 minutes before moving to indirect heat, rib-side down, to finish cooking through.