Apple Cider Ribs Food

APPLE CIDER RIBS

Steps:

• Remove membrane from the back of rib slabs. In a small bowl, combine dry rub ingredients and mix well. Reserve one tablespoon of the rub for the liquid seasoning mixture.
• Generously apply dry rub onto front and back sides of ribs. Gently pat to ensure that rub will adhere.
• Build a charcoal fire for indirect cooking by situating the coals on only one side of the grill, leaving the other side void. Add a small aluminum pan to the void side of the grill and fill it halfway with water.
• When the charcoal grill reaches 250°F, place ribs meat-side up on grill grate and cook over indirect heat for 2 hours and 15 minutes.
• Remove ribs from grill. Place each slab meat-side down on its own doubled aluminum foil square. The foil should be large enough to completely wrap each slab. Mix liquid seasoning in a small bowl. Pour 1/2 cup of the liquid over each slab.
• Then, tightly wrap and seal each slab with aluminum foil. Place the wrapped ribs back in cooker for 1 hour at 250°F.
• Remove ribs from grill, unwrap, and discard foil. Brush finishing glaze on both sides of ribs.
• Place ribs back on the grill for 15 minutes, or until sauce caramelizes.

APPLE CIDER RIBS

Steps:

• Place a 2 lb. rack of baby back ribs in a foil lined shallow pan.
• Add 1 1/2 cups apple cider and cover lightly with foil.
• Bake at 250° for 3 hours basting every 1/2 hour or so with the cider.
• After 3 hours remove from oven and add rub or sauce to ribs.
• Drain off some liquid if needed.
• Return to oven and bake uncovered for 1 hour at 325°.

BBQ APPLE CIDER RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250˚F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup brown sugar, garlic powder, ancho chile powder, salt, black pepper, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon.
• Remove 1 Tbsp of this spice mix to a medium bowl, reserving the rest of the spice mix. Add cider, honey, and 1/4 cup remaining brown sugar to the medium bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
• Remove the membrane from the underside of the ribs. Rub the ribs evenly with the spice mixture on both sides. Bake, meaty side up, for 2 1/2 hours.
• Remove the pan from the oven. Pour the cider mixture over the ribs, turning to coat them evenly. Cover tightly with foil and return to the oven, baking for an additional hour.
• Preheat a grill. Uncover ribs and brush the top with barbecue sauce. Grill for 15 minutes, turning and brushing with barbecue sauce every few minutes, until glazed.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting into individual ribs and serving.