Best 10 Cranberry Barbecued Ribs Recipes

CRANBERRY BARBECUED RIBS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease broiler pan rack. Trim fat and remove membranes from pork riblets. (For ribs, cut between bones into serving pieces.)
• Place pork, meaty sides up, in single layer on rack in broiler pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 50 minutes.
• Mix remaining ingredients. Brush pork with half of the cranberry mixture. Bake uncovered 10 to 20 minutes longer or until pork is tender. (If using Do-Ahead Tip, stop here.)
• Heat remaining cranberry mixture to boiling in 1-quart saucepan. Serve with pork.

CRANBERRY-BARBECUE RIBLETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. Cut ribs into individual riblets. Place riblets, meaty side down, in sprayed foil-lined pan; cover with foil. Bake at 375°F. for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Remove riblets from oven. Uncover; drain off liquid in pan. Turn riblets meaty side up; spoon sauce mixture over riblets.
• Return to oven; bake uncovered an additional 30 to 40 minutes or until riblets are tender and no longer pink next to bone, turning once or twice.

CRANBERRY ORANGE-GLAZED KANSAS CITY SPARE RIBS

Steps:

• A few hours before beginning the slow cooking of the ribs, make the dry rub by combining garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, dry mustard, and salt in a bowl and mixing well. Rub the seasoning mix into the meat and let sit for a few hours. The mixture will melt into the meat.
• About 30 minutes before beginning to barbecue, heat the grill.
• On the stovetop, combine orange juice, honey, and cranberry sauce in a saucepan, stirring to mix well. Simmer over low heat until it beings to thicken, then add barbecue sauce. Let simmer for 1/2 hour. Place ribs on the grill and slowly cook, turning occasionally. When meat begins to become fork tender, begin brushing on the sauce. Continue to apply the sauce to the ribs during the barbeque process. When ribs are able to pull apart, they are ready.

FIVE-SPICE PORK RIBS WITH SMOTHERED ONIONS AND SPICY DRIED CRANBERRY BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the ribs: Whisk together the water, five-spice, sugar and salt until dissolved. Cut the racks in half and submerge fully in the brining liquid. Refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F.
• Line a sheet tray with enough foil to completely cover and seal the pork ribs. Evenly spread the sliced onions on the foil and place the butter on top. Remove the ribs from the liquid and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place the ribs in one layer on top of the onions, and fold the foil over making sure to tightly seal the package. Roast undisturbed for 2 hours.
• To make the sauce: Coat a small saucepan with the canola oil. Over medium heat, sweat the onions and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add the sugar, cranberries, cranberry juice, vinegar and chipotle peppers. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Puree the sauce in a blender until very smooth, season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
• Remove the ribs from the oven, unwrap and baste the ribs with the sauce. Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake the ribs uncovered for 10 minutes until the sauce is lightly browned.
• Divide the smothered onions onto 4 plates and serve with half a rack per person, or serve family style on a platter.

CRANBERRY BARBECUED RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease broiler pan rack.
• Trim fat and remove membranes from pork ribs. (Cut between bones into serving pieces.)
• Place pork, meaty sides up, in single layer on rack in broiler pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 50 minutes.
• Mix cranberry sauce, hoisin sauce, onion powder, salt and pepper. Brush pork with half of the cranberry mixture. Bake uncovered 10 to 20 minutes longer or until pork is tender. (If using Do-Ahead Tip, stop here.)
• Heat remaining cranberry mixture to boiling in 1-quart saucepan. Serve with pork.
• Do-Ahead Tip: Place cooked pork in rectangular baking dish, 9x13 inches; cover tightly with aluminum foil. Refrigerate remaining cranberry mixture in tightly covered container. Refrigerate pork and cranberry mixture no longer than 48 hours. About 35 minutes before serving, heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake pork in covered dish about 20 minutes or until hot. Heat remaining cranberry mixture to boiling in 1-quart saucepan. Serve with pork.

CRANBERRY BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet brown the chicken in butter/margarine. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from skillet and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In the drippings (in the skillet), saute onion and celery until tender. Add cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce. Mix well.
• Pour cranberry mixture over chicken and bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes, basting every 15 minutes.

SMOKY CRANBERRY RIBS

Steps:

• In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine the first nine ingredients; grind until fennel and caraway seeds are crushed. Set aside 4 teaspoons for sauce., Rub remaining spice mixture over ribs. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Wrap ribs in a large piece of heavy-duty foil (about 28 in. x 18 in.); seal tightly. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place ribs over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until tender., In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, brown sugar, vinegar, onion and reserved spice mixture. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes; cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; add ketchup. Cover and process until smooth. Set aside 1 cup sauce for serving., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Carefully remove ribs from foil. Place over direct heat; baste with some of the sauce. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 20-30 minutes or until browned, turning and basting occasionally. Serve with reserved sauce.

CRANBERRY SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; place in a Dutch oven or large kettle. Cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, gravy, marmalade, lemon juice and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10-15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in vinegar. Drain ribs; place with meat side up in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Pour 2-1/2 cups of sauce over ribs. Cover and bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 15-20 minutes longer or until meat is tender, basting every 5 minutes with remaining sauce.

BABY BACK RIBS WITH CRANBERRY BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Divide ribs into sections. Rub with garlic salt. Bake in 400 oven for 40 or 45 minutes until done. In a 2 quart saucepan, heat berries, sugar and orange juice until sugar is dissolved and berries have popped. Add BBQ sauce. Stir until well blended. Dunk cooked ribs into sauce. Serve warm.

CRANBERRY BARBECUE SAUCE FOR RIBS OR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Sear ribs in frying pan on medium high heat. Or not. The searing adds a nice flavor, but if you are in a hurry, skip it.
• Dump all remaining ingredients in slow cooker or crock pot set on medium or low heat.
• Stir it up!
• Add meatballs or ribs.
• Leave it alone for 6 or 8 hours and serve over rice or serve meatballs as an appetizer. Enjoy!