Double Smoky Ribs with Bacon-Bourbon BBQ Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 lb Boneless Country Pork Ribs (8 ribs, OR pork back ribs)
• 2 tbsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 tsp Kosher Salt
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne
• 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 2 slices Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 md Yellow Onion, chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 12 oz Chili Sauce (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup Peach Preserves
• 1/3 cup Bourbon (can substitute orange juice)
• 1/3 cup Cider Vinegar
• 2 tbsp Spicy Brown Mustard
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 tbsp Molasses (not blackstrap)
• 1/2 tsp Hot Pepper Sauce
• Additional Items
• Medium Saucepan
• Small Bowl
• Smoker Box
• Apple or Hickory Wood Chips
• Shallow Alumnium Foil Pan
• Paper Towels