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Baby back ribs glazed with a Guinness barbecue sauce

Sticky Guinness Glazed Ribs

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Baby back ribs are rubbed with a spice blend and a Guinness based barbecue sauce, then roasted.
Course Dinner Ideas
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 4
Calories 1308
Author Janette

Ingredients

For the spice rub:

  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 4 pounds (1.8 kg) baby back ribs membrane removed from the underside

For the barbecue sauce:

  • 1 ¼ cups (60 ml) Guinness draught stout beer I prefer the Guinness draft stout (black label) that is smooth and creamy instead of the extra stout (beige label) which is more crisp.
  • 1 cup (235 grams) tomato ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons malt vinegar substitute apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

Make the spice rub:

  • Mix all the ingredients for the rub in a bowl. Sprinkle evenly all over the ribs (both sides) and rub in well. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour (or overnight if making ahead).

Make the barbecue sauce:

  • To a pan add all of the sauce ingredients. Bring to a simmer until thickened. Skim off any foam that appears. Once thickened, taste for salt and and pepper add according to taste.


Make the ribs:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
  • Place the ribs on a large piece of foil on a large baking sheet and coat with ⅓ of the barbecue sauce, both sides. Cover tightly with foil and roast for 2 hours.
  • Preheat outdoor grill.
  • Uncover the ribs and take out of the foil. Place the ribs, meat-side down on the hot grill until slightly charred.
  • If you don’t have a grill, broil the ribs, meat-side up until slightly charred.
  • Cut the ribs between the bones and serve with the rest of the sauce.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 1308kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 93g | Fat: 85g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 51g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 330mg | Sodium: 2697mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g