Ribs and Bourbon sound good together and when cooked together they are amazing. The warmth and aroma from the Bourbon is a perfect partner for the ribs.
Ribs and Bourbon sound good together and when cooked together they are amazing. The warmth and aroma from the Bourbon is a perfect partner for the ribs.
Season the ribs with salt, ground black pepper and red chilli powder.
1 kg spare ribs, ground black pepper, salt, 1 tbsp red chilli powder
Tightly wrap the ribs in kitchen foil and place in the oven for 2 ½ hours to slow cook. You can cut the ribs into more manageable sizes if needed.
Place a saucepan over a medium heat and add the vegetable oil. Once hot, add the diced onion and fry for 4 – 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 large onion
Add the water, vinegar, brown sugar, tomato puree/paste, Worcestershire Sauce and honey and stir to combine.
115 g tomato puree, 120 ml white vinegar, 355 ml water, 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce, 2 tbsp runny honey, 110 g brown sugar
Add the molasses, 2 tsp salt, whiskey/bourbon, garlic powder, liquid smoke, onion powder, ½ tsp black pepper, paprika and if you like it with a good bit of heat then another ½ tbsp of red chilli powder. Stir well to combine.
2 tsp bourbon, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp molasses, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp paprika, 2 tsp liquid smoke, 2 tsp salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tbsp red chilli powder
Let the mixture come to a boil while stirring and then reduce the heat until the sauce simmers. Leave simmering for about 1 hour stirring frequently. The sauce will thicken and become a lovely dark colour with a perfect sheen.
Remove the ribs rom thew oven and leave for 10 – 15 minutes to relax.
Turn on the BBQ/grill to high and oil the bars or place a griddle pan on the hob with a little oil, also on high. Remove the ribs from the foil and put over the heat brushing with the sauce as you go. Cook the ribs for 4 minutes each side basting often to make sure the flavours are absorbed.
Serve the ribs with a bowl of any left over sauce for dipping and dunking.