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Sweet Heat Peach Party Ribs

James Brown
These Sweet Heat Peach Party Ribs are smoky, tender, sweet, and spicy. Spare ribs are slow-smoked over peach wood and finished with a sticky homemade BBQ sauce made with peach preserves, honey, brown sugar, cayenne, and apple cider vinegar. 
Servings 8
Calories 259 kcal
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes

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

Instructions
 

  • Slice spare ribs into individual servings, leaving the membrane on.
  • Place ribs bone side up on a wire rack.
  • Preheat smoker to 250 degrees with peach wood chunks.
  • Place ribs on smoker; spritz with apple cider vinegar every 30-45 minutes after the first 45 minutes.
  • Smoke for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Remove foil, place ribs back on smoker for 20 minutes.
  • Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 866mgPotassium: 156mgFiber: 1gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 582IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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