Grilled Baby Back Pork Ribs with Mustard-Bourbon Sauce

Grilled Baby Back Pork Ribs with Mustard-Bourbon Sauce
Grilled Baby Back Pork Ribs with Mustard-Bourbon Sauce
Sometimes baby back ribs are sold in sections of four to six ribs rather than as whole racks; those will also work here. Begin preparing the ribs a day before serving so that they can chill overnight after the spice rub has been applied.
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  • Served Person: Serves 4 to 6
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  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 cup worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 8 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
  • Carbohydrate 116 g(39%)
  • Cholesterol 369 mg(123%)
  • Fat 93 g(143%)
  • Fiber 8 g(31%)
  • Protein 109 g(219%)
  • Saturated Fat 31 g(157%)
  • Sodium 2330 mg(97%)
  • Calories 1848

PreparationMake sauce Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add green onions, white onions and garlic and sauté until tender, about 15 minutes. Mix in all remaining ingredients, adding bourbon last. Simmer sauce until thick and reduced to 7 cups, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Sauce can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Make spice rub and ribs Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Rub spice mixture over both sides of rib racks. Arrange ribs on large baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Cut rib racks into 4- to 6-rib sections. Arrange ribs on barbecue. Grill until meat is tender, occasionally turning ribs with tongs, about 40 minutes. Using tongs, transfer ribs to work surface. Cut rib sections between bones into individual ribs. Arrange on clean baking sheet. Transfer 3 cups sauce to small bowl; place remaining sauce in small saucepan and reserve. Brush ribs with sauce from bowl. Return ribs to barbecue. Place pan of reserved sauce at edge of barbecue to rewarm. Grill ribs until brown and crisp on edges, brushing with more sauce from bowl and turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Serve ribs with warm sauce.

PreparationMake sauce Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add green onions, white onions and garlic and sauté until tender, about 15 minutes. Mix in all remaining ingredients, adding bourbon last. Simmer sauce until thick and reduced to 7 cups, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Sauce can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Make spice rub and ribs Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Rub spice mixture over both sides of rib racks. Arrange ribs on large baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Cut rib racks into 4- to 6-rib sections. Arrange ribs on barbecue. Grill until meat is tender, occasionally turning ribs with tongs, about 40 minutes. Using tongs, transfer ribs to work surface. Cut rib sections between bones into individual ribs. Arrange on clean baking sheet. Transfer 3 cups sauce to small bowl; place remaining sauce in small saucepan and reserve. Brush ribs with sauce from bowl. Return ribs to barbecue. Place pan of reserved sauce at edge of barbecue to rewarm. Grill ribs until brown and crisp on edges, brushing with more sauce from bowl and turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Serve ribs with warm sauce.