Smoky and Spicy Apricot-Glazed Barbecue Ribs Recipe :: The Meatwave

Smoky and Spicy Apricot-Glazed Barbecue Ribs Recipe :: The Meatwave

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After years of learning convoluted tricks for making competition-worthy pork ribs, I've realized the ribs I like best are made more simply and have bolder flavors, like the earthy, spicy rub and...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
  • 1 1/4 cups apricot preserves
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeño jam
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotles in adobo plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from the can
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup paprika
  • 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chile powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 2 racks St. Louis-cut spare ribs
  • 2 cups apple juice in a clean spray bottle
  • 2 fist-sized chunks of light smoking wood, such as apple or cherry wood

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