Scott Hibb's Amazing Whisky Grilled Baby Back Ribs recipe

Name: Scott Hibb's Amazing Whisky Grilled Baby Back Ribs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 40 min
Total time: 3 h
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; Coarsely ground black pepper; 2 (2 pound) slabs baby back pork ribs; 1 tablespoon ground red chile pepper; 1 tablespoon dark molasses; 2 teaspoons whiskey; 0.25 teaspoon paprika; 1.5 cups water; 0.5 teaspoon onion powder; 0.5 cup minced onion; 0.5 cup brown sugar; 0.5 cup white vinegar; 0.5 cup tomato paste; 0.25 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; 2.5 tablespoons honey; 2.25 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1.25 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Cut each full rack of ribs in half to make 4 half racks. Season with salt and black pepper (more black pepper than salt); sprinkle 1 tablespoon ground chile pepper over meat. Wrap each half rack in aluminum foil.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil for 5 minutes. Stir in water, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and Worcestershire sauce. Add molasses, 2 teaspoons salt, garlic powder, whisky, remaining 1/2 tablespoon ground chile pepper, liquid smoke, onion powder, paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until sauce thickens, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set sauce aside.

Step 5

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grates.

Step 6

Remove wrapped ribs from the oven. Let stand for 10 minutes, then remove ribs from the foil.

Step 7

Cook ribs on the preheated grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Brush sauce on ribs while grilling, just before you serve them (adding sauce too early will burn ribs).