Maple Apple Ribs Recipes

MAPLE-BOURBON APPLE BARBECUE RIBS

Steps:

• Add oil to a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and apple and cook about 5-7 minutes or until apples and onions are soft, stirring occasionally.
• Add vinegar, cider (or juice), bourbon, and tomatoes with liquid to pot. Stir to combine. Stir in salt, garlic powder, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice until combined.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for about 30-60 minutes or until reduced. Use an immersion blender to blend (or you can use a blender. SEE NOTES BELOW). Stir in maple syrup and liquid smoke to your liking. Cool completely and refrigerate at least a few hours or overnight.
• Prepare ribs as desired on grill (or in oven). During last few minutes of cooking, baste ribs with sauce.

MAPLE PORK RIBS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown ribs in oil on all sides; drain. Place ribs and onion in a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. Combine syrup and mustard; pour over ribs. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 5-6 hours.

MAPLE GLAZED RIBS

Steps:

• Place ribs in a large pot, and cover with water. Cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until meat is tender. Drain, and transfer ribs to a shallow dish.
• In a small saucepan, stir together the maple syrup, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and mustard powder. Bring to a low boil, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Cool slightly, then pour over ribs, and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Prepare grill for cooking with indirect heat. Remove ribs from marinade. Transfer marinade to a small saucepan, and boil for several minutes.
• Lightly oil grate. Cook for about 20 minutes, basting with the cooked marinade frequently, until nicely glazed.

MAPLE APPLE RIBS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 F degrees.
• Place ribs, meaty side down, on large shallow pan and cover tightly with foil.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine syrup, jelly, soy sauce, chives, and dry mustard in a small saucepan and cook over low heat about 10 minutes until hot, stirring occasionally.
• Remove sauce from heat.
• Reduce oven temp to 350 F degrees and remove ribs from oven.
• Drain liquid from ribs, turn them meaty side up, and brush syrup mixture onto them.
• Continue baking uncovered for about 30 minutes.
• Brush the ribs with more syrup mixture, and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes until ribs are tender and glaze is set.