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Sticky Honey Chipotle Baby Back Ribs

Low oven, long wrap, a hard finish over fire until the glaze goes lacquer.

Honey Chipotle BBQ Rub
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Honey Chipotle BBQ RubFrom your pack
to your plate.
Prep
20 min
Cook
3 hr 30 min
Total
3 hr 50 min
Serves
4–6
Level
Medium
Calories
620 kcal
The method

Make it happen.

  1. Trim & rub

    20 min

    Heat the oven to 275°F. Flip the racks bone-side up and slide a butter knife under the thin membrane at one end, then pull it off with a paper towel. Skipping this leaves the ribs chewy.

  2. Smear a thin coat of mustard over both sides — it's a binder, you won't taste it.

  3. Season heavily on both sides with the Honey Chipotle BBQ Rub. Let the racks sit 20 minutes until the rub looks wet.

  4. Bake uncovered

    2 hrs

    Set the racks meat-side up on a foil-lined sheet pan and bake uncovered for 2 hours.

  5. Wrap & braise

    1 hr

    Lay out two large sheets of heavy foil. Put a rack on each, meat-side down, and add the butter pats and half the apple juice to each packet. Seal tightly.

  6. Return to the oven for 1 hour. The ribs are ready when a toothpick slides into the meat between the bones with no resistance.

  7. Sauce & finish

    ~20 min

    Meanwhile, simmer the ketchup, honey, apple cider vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of rub in a small pot for 5 minutes until glossy.

  8. Unwrap the ribs — careful, the steam is serious — and brush with the sauce. Finish under a broiler or over a hot grill for 5–8 minutes, until the glaze tightens and darkens at the edges.

  9. Rest 10 minutes before slicing between the bones.

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