Best 8 Apple Glazed Barbecued Baby Back Ribs Recipes

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Apple glazed barbecued baby back ribs are a mouthwatering dish that combines the smoky flavors of barbecue with the sweet and tangy taste of apple glaze. This delectable dish is a perfect choice for a backyard barbecue or a special occasion dinner. The tender and juicy baby back ribs are coated in a flavorful rub and then slow-cooked until fall-off-the-bone tender. The finishing touch is a sweet and sticky apple glaze that adds a burst of flavor to every bite. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create this scrumptious dish that will have your taste buds dancing.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BOURBON-BBQ GLAZED BABY BACK RIBS



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Slow-cooked ribs, roasted to perfection, finished on the grill with a bourbon-BBQ sauce from Dan Seidman of The Chef Dan.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Reynolds®

Time 4h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 rack baby back pork ribs, outer membrane removed
4 ounces apple juice
Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
¼ tablespoon garlic powder
¼ tablespoon onion powder
¼ tablespoon ground coriander
¼ tablespoon dry mustard
⅛ tablespoon cayenne pepper
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup bourbon whiskey
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 clove garlic, finely minced
½ tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 pinch sea salt

Steps:

  • Combine all the ingredients for the dry rub in a small bowl and mix together well.
  • Tear a large enough piece of Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil to place rack of ribs on it and be able to fully cover, meat side up. Evenly coat both sides of the ribs with the dry rub, pressing it in with your hands.
  • Fold up the sides of the foil to create a rim, and pour the apple juice in around the ribs. Fold the foil over the ribs and crimp it to create a tight seal. Tear off one more piece of large foil and wrap the whole thing again to ensure a tight seal.
  • Place the wrapped ribs in the fridge to marinate for 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 225 degrees F and cook ribs for about 4 hours. You should be able to easily pierce them with a fork, but they shouldn't be falling off the bone.
  • Combine all the BBQ sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken and reduce by about a third, stirring occasionally.
  • Preheat grill to high heat. Cover the grill rack with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Place the cooked ribs meat side up on the grill and brush the top with a layer of sauce. Close grill until the sauce is mostly dried, about 5 minutes. Brush another layer of sauce on top and close grill for an additional 5 minutes. Remove ribs from grill and lightly brush with one more layer of sauce.
  • Cut the ribs into individual pieces and serve with extra sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 87.6 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 2018.9 mg, Sugar 25.2 g

APPLE-GLAZED BARBECUED BABY BACK RIBS



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These sticky, apple-scented ribs are cooked in the oven, then finished on the grill.

Categories     baby back ribs     barbecue ribs     grilled ribs     bbq ribs     roasted ribs     Chris Lilly

Time 4h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 c. dark brown sugar
4 tsp. garlic salt
4 tsp. pure ancho chile powder
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. freshly ground white pepper
1/2 c. apple cider
1/4 c. apple jelly
1/4 c. honey
2 rack baby back ribs
1 c. prepared barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup of the sugar with the garlic salt, chile powder, salt, black pepper, celery salt, cayenne, cinnamon, and white pepper. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the spice mix to a medium bowl and whisk in the cider, apple jelly, honey, and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar.
  • Pull the membrane off the underside of each rib rack using a towel to grasp the corner. On a rimmed baking sheet, rub the ribs with the remaining spice mix; bake, meaty side up, for 2 1/2 hours. Pour the cider mixture over the ribs and turn to coat. Tightly cover with foil and bake for 1 hour.
  • Light a grill. Uncover the ribs and brush with the barbecue sauce; grill over moderate heat, turning and brushing, until glazed, 15 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes, then cut between the bones and serve.

APPLE-GLAZED BARBECUED BABY BACK RIBS RECIPE



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With its sweet and tangy glaze and smoky barbecue flavor, these baby back ribs is the kind of meat dish you'll definitely be enjoying this summer.

Provided by Dianne Wright

Categories     Baked

Time 4h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup dark brown sugar
4 tsp garlic salt
4 tsp pure ancho chile powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp celery salt
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp freshly ground white pepper
½ cup apple cider
¼ cup apple jelly
¼ cup honey
2 rack baby back ribs
1 cup prepared barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees
  • In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup of the sugar with the garlic salt, chile powder, salt, black pepper, celery salt, cayenne, cinnamon, and white pepper
  • Transfer 1 tablespoon of the spice mix to a medium bowl and whisk in the cider, apple jelly, honey, and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar
  • Pull the membrane off the underside of each rib rack using a towel to grasp the corner
  • On a rimmed baking sheet, rub the ribs with the remaining spice mix; bake, meaty side up, for 2 1/2 hours
  • Pour the cider mixture over the ribs and turn to coat
  • Tightly cover with foil and bake for 1 hour
  • Light a grill
  • Uncover the ribs and brush with the barbecue sauce; grill over moderate heat, turning and brushing, until glazed, 15 minutes
  • Let rest for 10 minutes, then cut between the bones and serve

Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 86.05g, Cholesterol 369.50mg, Fat 88.42g, Fiber 2.51g, Protein 103.89g, SaturatedFat 31.10g, ServingSize 4.00 Person, Sodium 1,637.84mg, Sugar 0.00, UnsaturatedFat 36.91g

APPLE-GLAZED BARBECUED BABY BACK RIBS



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Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup(s) dark brown sugar
4 teaspoon(s) garlic salt
4 teaspoon(s) pure ancho chile powder
2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon(s) celery salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground white pepper
1/2 cup(s) apple cider
1/4 cup(s) apple jelly, melted
1/4 cup(s) honey
2 rack(s) (about 4 pounds) baby back ribs
1 cup(s) prepared barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup of the sugar with the garlic salt, chile powder, salt, black pepper, celery salt, cayenne, cinnamon, and white pepper. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the spice mix to a medium bowl and whisk in the cider, apple jelly, honey, and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Pull the membrane off the underside of each rib rack using a towel to grasp the corner. On a rimmed baking sheet, rub the ribs with the remaining spice mix; bake, meaty side up, for 2 1/2 hours. Pour the cider mixture over the ribs and turn to coat. Tightly cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Light a grill. Uncover the ribs and brush with the barbecue sauce; grill over moderate heat, turning and brushing, until glazed, 15 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes, then cut between the bones and serve.

APPLE AND BBQ SAUCE BABY BACK RIBS



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This is a recipe that I did a couple of years ago. It takes some time, but it's worth it.

Provided by JOHN MITSCHKE

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Baby Back Ribs

Time 9h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups barbeque sauce
4 cups applesauce
4 pounds baby back pork ribs
salt and black pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste

Steps:

  • Mix the barbeque sauce and applesauce in bowl. Place ribs on a large sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil, and rub on all sides with the salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Pour sauce over ribs to coat. Seal ribs in the foil. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight.
  • Preheat grill for high heat.
  • Place ribs in foil on the grill grate, and cook 1 hour. Remove ribs from foil, and place directly on the grill grate. Continue cooking 30 minutes, basting frequently with the sauce, until ribs are done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 609 calories, Carbohydrate 59.5 g, Cholesterol 117.1 mg, Fat 29.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 1792.3 mg, Sugar 45 g

APPLEBEE'S-STYLE BABY BACK RIBS



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Make and share this Applebee's-Style Baby Back Ribs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chemarin

Categories     Pork

Time 2h10m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb rack of baby-back pork ribs, cut in half
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place ribs in a large pot and fill pot with enough water to cover ribs.
  • Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until ribs are fork tender.
  • While ribs are boiling, combine remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Place boiled ribs, meat side down, on a broiler pan.
  • Brush with half the sauce mixture and broil 4" to 5" from heat for 6-7 minutes.
  • Turn ribs over, brush with remaining sauce, and broil additional 6-7 minutes, or until edges are slightly charred.
  • If you like your ribs falling off the bone, add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar to water before placing ribs to boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.2, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 104.3, Sodium 1581.8, Carbohydrate 37.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 33.4, Protein 30.2

BABY BACK RIBS WITH APPLE CIDER GLAZE



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Make and share this Baby Back Ribs With Apple Cider Glaze recipe from Food.com.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Pork

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon raspberry preserves
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 racks pork baby back ribs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Stir together maple syrup, apple cider, raspberry preserves and crush red pepper flakes to form glaze.
  • Season pork ribs with salt and pepper.
  • Place ribs on a rack, bone side down, and bake for 40 minutes.
  • Brush ribs, on both sides with glaze; bake 15 minutes.
  • Brush ribs, on both sides again, with glaze; bake an additional 15 minutes.
  • Remove ribs to a platter, brush with any remaining glaze, and let rest 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.8, Sodium 2.7, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 12.2

PORK RIBS WITH APPLE-MUSTARD GLAZE



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Broiling the baby back ribs first gives them some color before they are slow-cooked (don't worry, broiling them is easy to do). The flavor is wonderful and the ribs are so tender, the meat falls off the bone.-Gilda Lester, Millsboro, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 racks pork baby back ribs (about 4-1/2 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup picante sauce
3/4 cup thawed apple juice concentrate
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place ribs, meat side up, on a broiler pan. Broil 4-in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes or until browned., Place onion in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; top with ribs. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over ribs. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Serve with ribs.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Choose the right ribs: Baby back ribs are the most popular choice for barbecuing, as they are meaty and flavorful. You can also use spare ribs, which are a bit fattier and have a more pronounced flavor.
  • Prepare the ribs: Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs to help the glaze penetrate the meat. You can also trim any excess fat.
  • Make the glaze: The glaze is what gives the ribs their sweet and tangy flavor. You can use a store-bought glaze or make your own. If you are making your own glaze, be sure to use fresh ingredients.
  • Cook the ribs: You can cook the ribs in the oven, on the grill, or in a smoker. The cooking time will vary depending on the method you are using.
  • Let the ribs rest: Once the ribs are cooked, let them rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat.

Conclusion:

Apple-glazed barbecued baby back ribs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your ribs turn out perfect every time.

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