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Brushing mango bbq sauce over grilled ribs

Mango Barbecue Baby Back Ribs

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Baby back ribs are smothered in mango barbecue sauce then slow roasted and grilled.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 4 servings
Calories 462
Author Janette

Ingredients

For the spice rub:

  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 pounds (1.81 kg) baby back ribs

For the barbecue sauce:

  • 2 cups mango frozen mango chunks defrosted (fresh can also be used)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup (113 grams) onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove peeled and finely chopped or grated
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 cup (235 grams) ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup (118 ml) water

Instructions

Make the rub:

  • To a bowl, add the brown sugar, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder. Mix well. Sprinkle evenly all over the ribs and rub in well. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour (or overnight if making ahead).

Make the barbecue sauce:

  • Add the mango to a blender and blend until smooth, set aside.
  • Heat the vegetable oil over medium heat in a large pan. Add the onions and sauté the until softened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, paprika and mustard powder and stir and cook for 1 minute. Add the ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and apple cider vinegar, mango puree and water, stir well to mix. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes or until thickened (the sauce will thicken as it cools). If the sauce gets too thick at any point, just add a little water.
  • Transfer the sauce to a blender and blend until smooth.

Oven method:

  • Preheat oven to 250°F/130°C.
  • Place the ribs on a large baking sheet and spread an even layer of barbecue sauce over them. Cover tightly with more foil and roast for 2 hours.
  • Preheat broiler with top shelf 6 inches from broiler.
  • Uncover the ribs and broil with the meat-side up until browned and bubbly.
  • Cut the ribs between the bones and serve with more sauce.

Grill method:

  • Follow the recipe for the sauce and ribs up to wrapping the ribs in plastic wrap for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the grill with heat only on 1 side.
  • Remove the ribs from the plastic wrap and spread an even layer of the sauce over the ribs on the meat side. Wrap the ribs well in foil. Place the ribs on the side without the heat. Close the lid and cook for 1 hour.
  • After 1 hour remove from the foil and brush with more sauce. Cook directly over high heat until the ribs get a little char.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 1064mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 42g