Barbecue sauce and berries are two great tastes that taste great together – and if you can’t decide what kind of berries you want, why not go for them all?
I used a mix of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, but you can pick whatever you like, either fresh or frozen. Blend them right on into a basic smoky-sweet BBQ sauce, and you’re left with the perfect topping for a big rack of ribs.
Making the BBQ sauce yourself is a little more labor-intensive than just pulling it off the shelf, but don’t be intimidated by the long list of ingredients.
Once you get down the directions, you’ll see that you basically have to put it all in a pot and stir – it’s not complicated, even with a lot of different things.
These ribs can be done either completely in the oven or mostly in the oven and with a dramatic finish on the grill for char marks and crispy outside.
It’s not terribly fast, but it is pretty low-effort; you could start it mid-afternoon and not really think about it until dinner. But dinner will sure be impressive anyway: be prepared for these ribs to disappear fast!
Ribs With Mixed Berry BBQ Sauce Recipe
SERVES: 4 PREP: 15 min COOK: 3 h
Ingredients
- 5 lb. baby back ribs;
- 1 tbsp. garlic powder;
- 2 tbsp. paprika;
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
Ingredients for the mixed berry BBQ sauce
- 2 cups fresh or frozen mixed berries, coarsely chopped;
- 1 onion, chopped;
- 2 garlic cloves, minced;
- 1 cup homemade ketchup;
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar;
- 2 tbsp. coconut aminos or worcestershire sauce;
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard;
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon;
- 1 tbsp. chili powder;
- 2 tbsp. hot sauce; (optional)
- 2 tbsp. raw honey; (optional)
- Cooking fat;
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 250 F.
- Season the ribs with garlic powder, paprika, sea salt, and ground black pepper to taste.
- Place the ribs on one or two baking dishes, making sure not to overcrowd them.
- Cover the baking dishes with foil, and place them in the preheated oven.
- Bake in the oven for 2 ½ hours to 3 hours.
- While the ribs are cooking, melt some cooking fat in a saucepan.
- Add the onion and garlic to the saucepan and cook until soft.
- Add all the remaining ingredients and cook, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes.
- If you want a smoother texture, pulse the sauce using an immersion blender.
- Remove the ribs from the oven and rub them with the BBQ sauce, making sure they are well covered.
- Place on a preheated grill or back in the oven on broil, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the ribs to a cutting board, cut the racks between the bones, and serve.
📖 Recipe
Ribs With Mixed Berry BBQ Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 lb. baby back ribs
- 1 tbsp. garlic powder
- 2 tbsp. paprika
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups fresh or frozen mixed berries coarsely chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup homemade ketchup
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp. coconut aminos or worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- 2 tbsp. hot sauce optional
- 2 tbsp. raw honey optional
- Cooking fat
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250 F.
- Season the ribs with garlic powder, paprika, sea salt, and ground black pepper to taste.1 tbsp. garlic powder, 2 tbsp. paprika, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 5 lb. baby back ribs
- Place the ribs on one or two baking dishes, making sure not to overcrowd them.
- Cover the baking dishes with foil, and place them in the preheated oven.
- Bake in the oven for 2 ½ hours to 3 hours.
- While the ribs are cooking, melt some cooking fat in a saucepan.Cooking fat
- Add the onion and garlic to the saucepan and cook until soft.1 onion, 2 garlic cloves
- Add all the remaining ingredients and cook, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes.2 cups fresh or frozen mixed berries, 1 cup homemade ketchup, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp. coconut aminos or worcestershire sauce, 2 tsp. Dijon mustard, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1 tbsp. chili powder, 2 tbsp. hot sauce, 2 tbsp. raw honey, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- If you want a smoother texture, pulse the sauce using an immersion blender.
- Remove the ribs from the oven and rub them with the BBQ sauce, making sure they are well covered.
- Place on a preheated grill or back in the oven on broil, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the ribs to a cutting board, cut the racks between the bones, and serve.
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