oven braised apple bbq pork ribs

Name: Oven Braised Apple BBQ Pork Ribs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## SAUCE; 1 cup(s) tomato ketchup; 1 cup(s) apple cider divided; 2 teaspoon(s) yellow mustard; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin optional; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper( add more for extra spicy sauce); 1 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoon(s) dark molasses; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) honey; 1 cup(s) chopped onion ( i used a sweet onion); 1 cup(s) finely chopped apple; 2 clove(s) minced garlic; 6 ounce(s) can tomato paste; ## RIBS; 21/4 cup(s) apple cider; 2 cup(s) apple bbq sauce; 1-2 - racks of baby back or spare ribs; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder

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Nor Mac

Northern, MA

Updated on Oct 19, 2015

I love ribs. I came up with this sweet and spicy Apple BBQ sauce. It is a great change from traditional BBQ sauce. No leftovers! We love it in my home. I am sure you will all as well! Enjoy!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 3 Hr

method Bake

yield 1 -2 racks of ribs. 2 1/2 cups sauce

Ingredients

SAUCE
1 cup tomato ketchup
1 cup apple cider divided
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin optional
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper( add more for extra spicy sauce)
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons dark molasses
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup chopped onion ( i used a sweet onion)
1 cup finely chopped apple
2 cloves minced garlic
6 ounces can tomato paste
RIBS
21/4 cups apple cider
2 cups apple bbq sauce
1-2 - racks of baby back or spare ribs
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

How To Make oven braised apple bbq pork ribs

Step 1

Chop Apple and onion. Fry onion on medium high heat in oil. Cook until starting to caramelize. Add in chopped Apple and 1/4 cup Apple cider. Cook on medium stirring occasionally, until apples are softened, and cider cooks off. Add in the garlic. Cook for a minutes stirring. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Place apples and onions in a food processor with 1/4 cup Apple cider. ( if needed add a bit more cider if it doesn't blend. Blend until it is a sauce consistency. Add mixture to a sauce pan. Add 1/2 cup of cider And remaining ingredients except for tomato paste.
Step 3

Stir occasionally and cook over medium heat for about 3o minutes. Add paste. Stir well and cook additional 10 minutes. Remove from heat. ( store in fridge or use right away)
Step 4

Ribs Heat oven to 325 degree's Foil line a sheet pan. Turn rack of ribs over. Pull skin off the back. I insert a knife under the skin on one side separating it from meat. Grasp skin with paper towel and peel off.
Step 5

Place 2 cups of Apple cider in foil lined pan. Stir in 1/2 cup of sauce. Place ribs on top of cider bone side down. Sprinkle with garlic powder and black pepper. Spread 1 cup of sauce on top. Cover tightly with foil. Place in oven and bake 2-3 hours, or until ribs are almost falling off the bone.
Step 6

Remove from oven. Heat oven to broil. Drain off liquid from pan. Baste top of ribs with sauce. Place back in oven on broil. Broil until sauce is a little sticky and lightly browned. About 5 minutes. Cut up and serve.
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