CHERRY-CHIPOTLE GLAZED BACK RIBS

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Chipotle chile powder imparts great smoky heat to these tender, grilled pork back ribs with a cherry-chipotle glaze.

Provided by Smithfield(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Smithfield®

Time 4h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 23

¼ cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 racks Smithfield® Extra Tender Pork Back Ribs, membrane removed
1 cup Handful hickory or apple wood chips for smoking, soaked in water and drained
¾ cup apple juice, in a spray bottle
1 ½ cups ketchup
½ cup light brown sugar
½ cup distilled white vinegar, plus
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
⅓ cup water, plus
1 tablespoon water
1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
⅓ cup cherry preserves

Steps:

  • About one hour before smoking, make the dry rub. Combine all ingredients in small bowl; mix well. Pat ribs dry with paper towels; generously coat both sides of ribs with rub. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, make the glaze. Combine all ingredients except cherry preserves in medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in preserves. Set aside to cool.
  • Heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 250 to 300 degrees F. Add drained wood chips, if using.
  • Place the ribs, meaty side down, over a drip pan and cook for 2 hours spraying both sides of ribs with apple juice every 20 to 30 minutes. Add about 12 coals to a charcoal grill every 45 minutes or so to maintain the heat.
  • Remove ribs from grill. Double-wrap each rack in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Return wrapped ribs to the grill and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours more over indirect heat, until very tender. Add more coals as needed to maintain temperature for a charcoal grill.
  • Remove ribs from grill and unwrap. Place ribs over direct heat on grill and brush with glaze. Cook for about 5 minutes until the glaze is set. Turn ribs and repeat with more glaze.
  • Serve ribs with remaining glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2897.4 calories, Carbohydrate 85.4 g, Cholesterol 736.1 mg, Fat 215 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 148.8 g, SaturatedFat 79.5 g, Sodium 3168.9 mg, Sugar 78.4 g

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