Ribs

Heather Touami

The glaze makes enough for at least 6 racks, so you may want to halve the recipe

ingredients

Dry Rub

1 1/2 cups Old Bay Seasoning
3/4 cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons dry basil leaves
2 tablespoons dry oregano leaves
1 teaspoon dry marjoram leaves
2 teaspoons dark chili powder
1 tablespoon dry thyme leaves
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Vegetable Oil
Apple Juice

Barbecue Glaze with Mango and Bourbon

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup diced onion
5 garlic cloves
2 cups ketchup
1 cup chicken broth
8 oz diced mango
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 oz bourbon
2 ancho chiles, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
pinch cayenne pepper

directions

For the Ribs:

1
Remove silver skin from ribs.
2
Dry blend all ingredients together. Liberally rub entire surface of meat with dry rub-don’t be shy. Tightly wrap in saran wrap and allow to cure overnight in the fridge. The next day, take the ribs out and allow to warm up 30 minutes to 1 hour. When ready, preheat oven to 250° or 275°, depending on how much time you have. Add tray of hot water to lowest shelf in oven. Place the ribs directly on rack above water-rib side down. Do not turn over at all.
3
After at least 1 1/2hrs, splash top of ribs with 1unit oil and 3 units apple juice mixture, and then every 20-30 minutes after until done. Ribs will take 3 to 4 hours, depending on over temp. Ribs are done when toothpick slides easily into meat between ribs at the thickest point.
4
**Optionally, you can finish the ribs on the grill for about 10 to 20 minutes and add a glaze as well.

For The Glaze:

Heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute for about 5 minutes or until the onions are tender and have a sweet aroma. Add the rest of ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes. Puree the barbecue sauce in blender until smooth.

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