Luke Grant is joined by Sarah Boorer, Communications professional & CWA award-winning cook, to look at the world of baked goods, delicious treats and & easy recipes.

This week Sarah whips up oven pork ribs with barbecue sauce

Ingredients 

BARBECUE RUB FOR RIBS:

2.5 tsp paprika powder

2 tsp garlic powder (sub with onion powder)

1.5 tsp onion powder (sub with garlic powder)

1 tsp cayenne pepper (omit for not spicy)

1.5 tsp dried thyme

1.5 tsp dried oregano

1.5 tsp salt

0.5 tsp black pepper 

RIBS

2 – 2.5kg / 4 – 5lb pork ribs (2 racks)

3/4 cup sweet alcoholic apple cider (hard cider) , or apple juice (Note 2)

1 tbsp olive oil 

HOMEMADE BARBECUE SAUCE

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar (Note 3)

1 1/2 cups tomato ketchup (or Aussie tomato sauce)

1/2 cup water (or use remaining apple cider!)

1 1/2 tbsp molasses, orginal (not blackstrap, Note 4)

1/3 cup brown sugar

2 tsp mustard powder

1 1/2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp Tabasco or cayenne pepper (optional, for spiciness) 

Instructions 

• Combine the Rub ingredients and rub onto both sides of the ribs (most on meaty side). Set aside to marinate for 20 minutes (or overnight). 
• Preheat oven to 160°C/320°F (all oven types). 
• Place ribs on a tray in a single layer. Pour apple cider underneath the ribs, cover with foil then bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until the meat is pretty tender (Note 5). 
• Remove from oven, turn up to 180°C/350°F. Remove foil, drizzle with olive oil, then return ribs to oven for 15 minutes or until rub becomes nice and crusty. 
• Line a new tray with foil then baking / parchment paper (you’ll thank me later). 
• Remove ribs from oven, transfer to lined tray. Pour any juices from tray over the ribs. 
• Flip ribs so the bonier side is up. Slather with Barbecue Sauce, then bake 10 minutes. 
• Remove from oven, then turn ribs over so the meaty side is up. Slather with Barbecue Sauce, bake 5 minutes. Repeat 2 or 3 more times until you’ve got a thick glaze on the ribs. 
• Cut ribs into individual or multiple rib portions and serve with remaining Barbcue Sauce! 

BARBECUE SAUCE 

• Place all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes or until thickened. 
• Adjust to taste: sweetness with brown sugar / honey, salt and sour with vinegar. Use for glazing ribs and as a sauce for serving.

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