Bourbon-Glazed Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 racks baby back ribs
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp cayenne
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• 1/3 cup bourbon
• 2 tbsp honey

Instructions

1. 1

   Remove the silverskin from the back of each rack.

2. 2

   Mix the dry rub and coat ribs generously on both sides. Let sit 30 min.

3. 3

   Set the grill up for indirect at 225°F with a chunk of hickory or apple wood.

4. 4

   Smoke the ribs bone-side down for 3 hours.

5. 5

   Wrap each rack tightly in foil with a splash of apple juice; cook another 1.5 hours.

6. 6

   Simmer BBQ sauce, bourbon, and honey together for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Unwrap ribs, brush with glaze, and grill uncovered for 15 more minutes until sticky.

8. 8

   Rest 10 minutes, slice between the bones, and serve.