Smoky Maple-Bourbon BBQ Ribs

Fall-off-the-bone pork ribs slow-roasted, glazed with a sticky maple-bourbon barbecue sauce, and finished on the grill for that irresistible char.

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Ingredients (serves 4)

Ribs & dry rub
• 2 lb (900 g) baby back ribs
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Maple-bourbon BBQ sauce
• ½ cup ketchup
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp bourbon
• 1 Tbsp apple-cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Pinch of cayenne (optional)

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Instructions
1. Prep ribs – Remove membrane from back of ribs. Mix dry-rub spices; coat ribs evenly. Wrap in foil; refrigerate 1 h (or overnight).
2. Slow-roast – Place foil-wrapped ribs on a baking sheet. Roast 300 °F / 150 °C for 2 h until tender.
3. Make sauce – Simmer all sauce ingredients 5 min until slightly thick. Set aside.
4. Glaze & grill – Heat grill to medium-high. Unwrap ribs, brush generously with sauce, and grill 3–4 min per side, basting, until caramelized and lightly charred.
5. Serve – Rest 5 min, slice, and brush with extra warm sauce.

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