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mustard bbq ribs

Brown Sugar Rubbed Ribs with Mustard BBQ

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Protein: Pork
Cut: Baby Back Ribs, St. Louis Ribs
Course: Main Course
Prep Time: 1 day 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 1 day 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg ButcherBox St. Louis Ribs or Baby Back Ribs

Dry Rub

  • 1 c brown sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic grated
  • 2 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 Tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Cooking Liquid

  • 2 c apple cider
  • ¼ c whiskey

Mustard BBQ Sauce

  • 6 cloves garlic rough chop
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 1 sm onion rough chop
  • 1 c cider vinegar
  • ½ c apple cider
  • 1 8 oz bottle yellow mustard
  • c ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • pinch cayenne
  • 1 tsp cumin

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients for the rub together in a bowl.
  • Rub mixture on both sides of ribs, wrap in foil and place a on dish to catch any leakage. Refrigerate for 1-2 days.
  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Place wire rack on sheet pan, remove ribs from foil and place on rack.
  • Pour cider and whiskey into bottom of sheet pan, cover pan with foil and place in oven.
  • Roast for 2½ hours.

Mustard BBQ Sauce

  • Preheat saucepan. Melt ghee, add onions and garlic, and sauté until translucent.
  • Add cider vinegar and cider to saucepan. Reduce liquid by half.
  • Add remaining ingredients and let simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Dress ribs with sauce fresh out of the oven, and let rest for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
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