Baby Back Ribs With Spiced Apple-cider Mop

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1/4 cup minced shallot
• 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper, seeds removed
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4 lbs baby back rib racks (2-3 racks)
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 make the mop: in a small pan, combine the apple cider, shallots, and jalapeno; bring to a boil.
• 2 cook over medium-high heat until about 1 cup liquid remains, 15-20 minutes.
• 3 add in the remaining mop ingredients, bring to a boil, and remove from the heat.
• 4 let ribs stand at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before grilling.
• 5 season with salt and pepper.
• 6 grill, rib side down, over indirect medium heat until the meat is very tender and has pulled back from the ends of the bones, 1 ½ to 2 hours.
• 7 baste the ribs frequently with the mop throughout grilling time, but stop basting during the last 10 minutes.
• 8 remove from the grill and let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing into individual ribs; serve warm.