Whiskey Habanero Marinated Ribs
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.
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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