Ribs are one of my family’s favorite meals… Ever! I love to make some baby back ribs because they have some more meat on them. I wanted to make something a bit different so I went with a delicious whiskey marinade that turned out absolutely money! Okay, let's get to the recipe!

Whiskey Habanero Marinated Ribs

James Brown

These Whiskey Habanero Marinated Ribs are packed with sweet, smoky, and spicy flavor. Baby back ribs are soaked in a whiskey, honey, and habanero marinade, smoked over applewood, and finished with a sticky habanero honey glaze.

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Servings

Calories 677 kcal

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4 30

Total Time 4 45

Ingredients

2 Slabs of Baby back rib

Whiskey Marinade

¼ cup Soy sauce
¼ cup Whiskey
¼ cup Honey
2 tbsp Ginger grated
2 tsp Sesame oil
¼ cup Dijon mustard
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp Garlic powder
2 Habaneros seeded and finely chopped

Habanero Honey Glaze

¼ cup Honey
½ cup Brown sugar
¼ cup Whiskey
¼ cup Apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp Fish Sauce
1 Habenero seeded and finely chopped
2 tbsp Soy sauce

Instructions

Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. Trim the ends and remove any silver skin.
Place the ribs in a large aluminum pan.
Combine the marinade ingredients and pour over the ribs. Cover and refrigerate for 12–24 hours.
Remove the ribs from the marinade and pat dry.
Preheat the smoker to 275°F with applewood.
Coat the ribs lightly with hot sauce and season with pork seasoning.
Place the ribs in the smoker. After 1 hour, begin spritzing with apple cider vinegar.
At about the 2-hour 45-minute mark, prepare the glaze. Combine the glaze ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.
Simmer for 6–8 minutes, then remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
When the ribs are nearly probe-tender, brush them generously with the glaze.
Continue cooking until the glaze sets and the ribs are tender.
Remove from the smoker and rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 677kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 39gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 1943mgPotassium: 686mgFiber: 1gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 86IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 3mg

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Instructions:

Start off by prepping your baby back ribs. Remove the membrane and cut off the dead ends for evening your rack. Also, remove silver skin.
Once you get them prepped, place them in a large aluminum pan and add the whiskey habanero marinade together and make sure to cover with more aluminum to place in the fridge for 12-24 hours.
The next day, remove them from the aluminum pan and dry them off. Set your smoker at 275 degrees. Use the hot sauce as a binder and apply it to the ribs, next season with your favorite pork seasoning. Place on the smoker with applewood.
After 1 hour check the ribs and begin to spritz with apple cider vinegar.
After the 2 hours and 45 min mark, get a saucepan over medium heat.
Add the Habanero Honey Glaze ingredients. Starts with soy sauce, whiskey, honey, apple cider vinegar, fish sauce, brown sugar and habanero. Let simmer for 6-8 mins and then remove to cool off.
When your ribs are near probe tender sauce your ribs and let the glaze set.
Remove and let rest for 15 mins. Slice to your liking and serve!
Enjoy with friends and family.

If you're looking for a delicious and spicy way to cook ribs, this whiskey habanero marinade is the perfect recipe. The ribs will be tender and full of flavor, and your guests will love the heat from the habaneros. So fire up the grill and get cooking!