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resting party ribs

Sweet Heat Peach Party Ribs

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • Spare ribs patted dry
  • Peach wood chunks for smoking
  • Apple cider vinegar for spritzing
  • For BBQ Sauce:
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup peach preservative
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 5-6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Aluminum foil

Method
 

  1. Slice spare ribs into individual servings, leaving the membrane on.
  2. Place ribs bone side up on a wire rack.
  3. Preheat smoker to 250 degrees with peach wood chunks.
  4. Place ribs on smoker; spritz with apple cider vinegar every 30-45 minutes after the first 45 minutes.
  5. Smoke for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
  6. For BBQ sauce: mix ketchup, honey, brown sugar, peach preservative, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne, and kosher salt in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 10-12 minutes. Let cool.
  7. Remove ribs from smoker, place in aluminum pan with unsalted butter and 1-2 cups BBQ sauce, cover with foil, and return to smoker for 30-45 minutes.
  8. Remove foil, place ribs back on smoker for 20 minutes.
  9. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.