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Flavorful Honey Bourbon Glazed BBQ Ribs Recipe Easy Sticky Sweet Sauce

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A quick and easy recipe for tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs glazed with a sticky, sweet honey bourbon sauce that impresses at any cookout.

Ingredients

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  • 2–3 pounds baby back ribs or St. Louis style ribs
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Garlic powder, to taste
  • Onion powder, to taste
  • Smoked paprika, to taste
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) honey
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) bourbon
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Remove the silver skin membrane from the back of the ribs if attached. Pat ribs dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, bourbon, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, ground mustard, and red pepper flakes if using. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 5-7 minutes until sauce thickens and becomes glossy. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Place ribs meat side up on a large baking sheet. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes until tender but not falling apart.
  4. Remove ribs from oven, discard foil, and brush a generous layer of honey bourbon sauce over ribs. Set oven to broil on high and broil ribs for 5-7 minutes, watching closely to avoid burning, until sauce bubbles and caramelizes.
  5. Let ribs rest for 5 minutes after broiling. Slice between bones and serve with extra sauce on the side.

Notes

Remove silver skin membrane for better flavor absorption. Simmer sauce gently to avoid burning bourbon flavor. Wrap ribs tightly in foil to keep moist. Broil at the end for sticky caramelized glaze. Use a basting brush or spoon to apply sauce evenly. For gluten-free, use gluten-free Worcestershire sauce and ketchup or tamari. Sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently.

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Keywords: BBQ ribs, honey bourbon glaze, sticky sweet sauce, quick ribs, easy BBQ, party ribs, oven ribs, grilled ribs

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