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    Maple-Barbecue Ribs Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Mmm, ribs! This recipe features a sweet BBQ sauce that completely fulfills the traditional rib-sauce duty of making you lick it off your fingers like there’s no such thing as a napkin. Add that to a savory spice rub and a big pile of pastured ribs, and call it dinner!

    Maple-Barbecue Ribs

    You can adjust the amount of maple syrup in this recipe to fit your particular taste; some people like it sweeter, and some people like it more on the savory side.

    It’s maple syrup season right now, so take advantage of it! If maple syrup is too expensive where you live or you just don’t like it, you can substitute raw honey for honey-barbecue ribs instead.

    Ribs are always a kid-friendly option for a cookout or just a special dinner, but the great thing about Paleo food is that even the “kid food” is adult food, too.

    Try these with spicy sweet potatoes, roasted cauliflower with a little bit of turmeric for color, or your favorite kind of grilled vegetables, especially if you're already firing up the grill to add that last bit of flavor to the ribs.

    Maple-Barbecue Ribs Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 15 min + 2 h COOK: 2 h

    Ingredients

    • 4 lb. pork back ribs, membrane removed
    • 1 tbsp. smoked paprika
    • 1 tbsp. onion powder
    • ½ tbsp. onion powder
    • 2 tsp. ground cumin
    • ½ tsp. ground chili flakes
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Maple-Barbecue Sauce Ingredients

    • 1 cup homemade ketchup
    • 1 cup apple juice
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup
    • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
    • 1 onion, minced
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • Cooking fat
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    Maple-Barbecue Ribs Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. In a bowl, combine the paprika, onion powder, ground cumin, and chili flakes, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
    2. Rub the ribs evenly with the paprika mixture, place in a marinating container, and refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours.
    3. Preheat your oven to 300 F.
    4. Wrap the ribs with aluminum foil, place in the oven on a baking sheet, and bake for about 2 hours or until the meat is falling off the bone.
    5. In a saucepan, melt the cooking fat over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent.
    6. Add all the remaining ingredients to the sauce and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. You can also add hot pepper sauce at this point if you like a spicier BBQ sauce.
    7. Once the ribs are ready, baste them with the maple BBQ sauce. Increase the heat to 400F. Return the ribs to the oven and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes, basting with more sauce every 5 to 6 minutes.
    8. Brown the ribs on each side for 4 to 5 minutes under the broiler or on a grill just before serving.
    Maple-Barbecue Ribs Recipe

    Maple-Barbecue Ribs Recipe

    You can make these ribs right in the oven if it's not grilling season yet, and the maple-barbecue sauce is delicious.
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    Prep Time 2 hrs 15 mins
    Cook Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 4 hrs 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 1195 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 lb. pork back ribs membrane removed
    • 1 tbsp. smoked paprika
    • 1 tbsp. onion powder
    • ½ tbsp. onion powder
    • 2 tsp. ground cumin
    • ½ tsp. ground chili flakes
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 cup homemade ketchup
    • 1 cup apple juice
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup
    • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
    • 1 onion minced
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • Cooking fat
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • In a bowl, combine the paprika, onion powder, ground cumin, and chili flakes, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
      1 tbsp. smoked paprika, 1 tbsp. onion powder, 2 tsp. ground cumin, ½ tsp. ground chili flakes, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Rub the ribs evenly with the paprika mixture, place in a marinating container, and refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours.
      4 lb. pork back ribs
    • Preheat your oven to 300 F.
    • Wrap the ribs with aluminum foil, place in the oven on a baking sheet, and bake for about 2 hours or until the meat is falling off the bone.
    • In a saucepan, melt the cooking fat over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent.
      ½ tbsp. onion powder, Cooking fat, 2 garlic cloves
    • Add all the remaining ingredients to the sauce and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. You can also add hot pepper sauce at this point if you like a spicier BBQ sauce.
    • Once the ribs are ready, baste them with the maple BBQ sauce. Increase the heat to 400F. Return the ribs to the oven and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes, basting with more sauce every 5 to 6 minutes.
      1 cup homemade ketchup, 1 cup apple juice, ⅓ cup maple syrup, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, 1 onion
    • Brown the ribs on each side for 4 to 5 minutes under the broiler or on a grill just before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1195kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 89gFat: 75gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 32gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 313mgSodium: 1000mgPotassium: 1604mgFiber: 3gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 2443IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 221mgIron: 7mg
    Keyword maple barbecue, ribs
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