Apple Glazed BBQ Baby Back Ribs

These sticky, apple-scented ribs are cooked in the oven, then finished on the grill. Great for entertaining and parties.

This recipe contains brown sugar, garlic salt, chili powder (mexican/ancho), salt, black pepper, celery salt, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, white pepper, apple cider, apple jelly, honey, baby back ribs

4 Servings

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 4 hr

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup(s) dark brown sugar
• 4 tsp. garlic salt
• 4 tsp. pure ancho chile powder
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. celery salt
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground white pepper
• 1/2 cup(s) apple cider
• 1/4 cup(s) apple jelly, melted
• 1/4 cup(s) honey
• 4 lb. racks (about 4 pounds) baby back ribs

Instructions:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 250°.
• 2. In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup of the sugar with the garlic salt, chile powder, salt, black pepper, celery salt, cayenne, cinnamon and white pepper.
• 3. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the spice mix to a medium bowl and whisk in the cider, apple jelly, honey and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar.
• 4. Pull the membrane off the underside of each rib rack using a towel to grasp the corner.
• 5. On a rimmed baking sheet, rub the ribs with the remaining spice mix; bake, meaty side up, for 2 1/2 hours.
• 6. Pour the cider mixture over the ribs and turn to coat.
• 7. Tightly cover with foil and bake for 1 hour.
• 8. Light a grill.
• 9. Uncover the ribs and brush with the barbecue sauce; grill over moderate heat, turning and brushing, until glazed, 15 minutes.
• 10. Let rest for 10 minutes, then cut between the bones.