Juicy Baby Back Ribs With Honey Bourbon Glaze Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
2 hours, 34 minutes
Servings:
2 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds baby back ribs
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons Bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 crushed garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 300 F.
  2. Remove the thin, tough membrane on the underside of the baby back ribs.
  3. Wrap the baby back ribs loosely in tin foil.
  4. Place the wrapped ribs in an appropriately-sized baking tray.
  5. Place the baby back ribs in the oven to slow cook for 2 ½ - 3 hours.
  6. Meanwhile, to make the glaze, add honey, bourbon, brown sugar, butter, Dijon mustard, garlic clove, lemon zest, cinnamon, and salt and pepper to a saucepan.
  7. Bring the mixture to a boil over a medium-high heat.
  8. Reduce the heat and simmer the mixture for 5 to 10 minutes, then set it aside to cool.
  9. When the baby back ribs are tender and cooked through, remove them from the oven.
  10. Heat the broiler to a medium-high heat.
  11. Liberally brush the baby back ribs with the honey bourbon glaze.
  12. Place under the broiler for around 4 to 5 minutes to allow the glaze to caramelize.
  13. Serve immediately.