Bourbon Baby Back Ribs Recipe

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Ingredients (27)

  • For Bourbon Sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 bunches scallions, white and light green sections finely chopped
  • 1 1/3 cup chopped white onion
  • 8 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2/3 cup whole grain Dijon mustard
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon Ancho chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup bourbon, such as Knob Creek
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  • For Ribs:
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 pounds baby back pork ribs

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