Description
Get the perfect cook on your next batch of ribs in the oven. These apricot glazed ribs are true beauties- spicy, sweet, and sticky.
Ingredients
Scale
Rub:
- Click the link above for the recipe.
Ribs:
- 6–7 pounds baby back ribs
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- Apricot glaze:
- 1 cup apricot jam
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- The night before you plan to cook the ribs, Line 1-2 baking sheets with foil and set a rack over each. To make the rub, mix the garlic powder, thyme, paprika, sugar, salt, cayenne, black pepper, and mustard.
- Rub the ribs with oil, then coat the dry rub. Place the ribs on the baking sheets, and place in the refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
- When ready to cook, heat the oven to 325 degrees.Bake for 2 to 2½ hours, or until tender.
- When the ribs are almost finished cooking, make the glaze. In a blender, combine jam, pepper flakes, salt, Dijon, and vinegar. Process until smooth.
- When the ribs are done, remove them from the oven. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees. Brush the glaze over the ribs and cook for another 30 minutes, brushing with more glaze every 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into individual ribs to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: American