These Ribs with Whiskey Maple BBQ Sauce are fall off the bone, melt in your mouth good. Try this homemade sauce on chicken or seafood too!
If you're a sparerib fan, these Ribs with Whiskey Maple BBQ Sauce should go on your "to make" list ASAP! I'm not particularly fond of dry rubs when grilling, so bbq sauces are my favorite when grilling.
These ribs are 'fall off the bone' tender and the flavor is incredible! This recipe serves 6 people with possibly some left over as each rack may contain anywhere from 8-13 ribs. ~Enjoy!
Ingredients
St. Louis Style Spareribs: You can also use Baby Back Ribs
Ketchup
Light Brown Sugar
Maple Syrup
Whiskey
Garlic Powder
How many Ribs per Person?
When serving spareribs, it depends on the cut. You should estimate 1-pound per person; which equates to 4-5 St. Louis style ribs or 6 Baby Back Ribs.
Preparation
The best way to prepare ribs or bone-in chicken before grilling them is to simmer in water until they're cooked through. The meat comes out so tender and juicy this way.
Cut each rack in half through the middle; then place half racks into a large stockpot and fill with water. If you don't have a really large pot, use two smaller ones. The ribs must be submerged in the water.
Bring the pot of water to a boil; then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 ½-2 hours. Add extra water to cover ribs if it evaporates. Remove the ribs from the water.
If you're not cooking the ribs right away, allow them to cool, cover with foil and refrigerate until ready. Can be prepared the day before.
Whiskey Maple BBQ Sauce
While the ribs are simmering, you can make the Whiskey Maple BBQ Sauce. I've made a couple of bbq sauces before like Tomato Garlic BBQ Sauce and Honey Maple BBQ Sauce, but I think this one is my new favorite.
It's so simple to make your own sauce versus buying store bought and only takes about 10 minutes to make.
Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, maple syrup, whiskey and garlic powder in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; then allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.
As it cools it gets thicker so just refrigerate until ready to use. You can make this sauce up to 2 days ahead.
Grilling
Preheat the grill to 275 degrees F. Brush the Whiskey Maple BBQ Sauce on both sides of the racks; then grill until the meat is heated through and the bbq sauce has a nice char on the outside for approximately 20-30 minutes.
Oven Baking
Many times, I'll just cook ribs right in the oven so you don't have a messy grill cleanup. Besides, we live in New Jersey and who wants to go outside in the middle of winter?
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with foil; then place the ribs on top. Brush the Whiskey Maple BBQ Sauce on both sides of the racks; then bake for about 30 minutes.
This will allow the ribs to get hot and the bbq sauce to penetrate the meat. Once the ribs are cooked, cut through them into individual ribs and place on a serving platter.
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Ribs with Whiskey Maple BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
For the Ribs
- 2 racks St. Louis Style Ribs (approx. 6 pounds)
- Prepared Whiskey Maple BBQ Sauce
For the Whiskey Maple BBQ Sauce
- ½ cup Ketchup
- ¼ cup Light Brown Sugar
- ½ cup Maple Syrup
- ¼ cup Whiskey
- ½ teaspooon Garlic Powder
Instructions
For the Ribs
- Cut each rack in half through the middle
- Place half racks into a large stockpot and fill with water (if you don't have a really large one, use 2 pots). Ribs must be submerged in the water.
- Bring the pot to a boil; then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 ½ hours. Add extra water to cover ribs if it evaporates.
- Remove the ribs from the water. If you're not grilling the ribs right away, allow them to cool, cover with foil and refrigerate until ready. Can be prepared the day before.
- Grilling Preheat the grill to 275 degrees F. Brush the Whiskey Maple BBQ Sauce on both sides of the racks; then grill until the meat is heated through and the bbq sauce has a nice char on the outside for approximately 20-30 minutes. Oven Baking Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with foil; then place the ribs on top. Brush the Whiskey Maple BBQ Sauce on both sides of the racks; then bake for about 30 minutes. This will allow the ribs to get hot and the bbq sauce to penetrate the meat. Once the ribs are cooked, cut through them into individual ribs and place on a serving platter.
For the Whiskey Maple BBQ Sauce
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to a boil; then allow to simmer for about 5 minutes. As it cools it gets thicker so just refrigerate until ready to use. You can make this up to 2 days ahead.
Notes
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