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    Home » Barbecue » Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Ribs

    Published: May 5, 2014 · Modified: Sep 9, 2019 by Lisa Johnson

    Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Ribs

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    barbecue ribs on a white plate sitting on a blue checkered napkin with a jar of barbecue sauce and bottle of bourbon in the background

    My love of ribs continues with these crazy good Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Ribs! I made these ribs for dinner on Easter, and they were amazing!! If you do not follow me on instagram {which you should} or facebook, you may not know that I do not like ham, at all.

    barbecue ribs on a white plate sitting on a blue checkered napkin with a jar of barbecue sauce and bottle of bourbon in the background

    So we never have the traditional ham dinner with scalloped potatoes on Easter like the the rest of the country. We have ham's much tastier relative instead.

    If you have no desire to make your own sauce, you could  just buy a bottle of Guy Fieri's Bourbon Brown Sugar, Sweet & Sticky Barbecue Sauce at the grocery store. My Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce is much better {Alex agrees}.....

    a jar of barbecue sauce with a brush in the foreground and bottle of bourbon in the background

    but Guy's is really good in a pinch. These ribs are so easy to make, and you can finish them on the grill or under the broiler.

    How to make Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Ribs:

    Start by placing your sliced onions on a baking sheet, and place the rack of ribs on top.....

    Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Ribs onions cookingwithcurls.com

    Mix the water and bourbon together.....

    Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Ribs water cookingwithcurls.com

    and pour over the ribs. Sprinkle garlic, onion, and chipotle powders over the ribs.....

    Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Ribs pan cookingwithcurls.com

    and cover completely with aluminum foil.....

    Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Ribs foil cookingwithcurls.com

    Place in a preheated 300 degree oven and cook for 2 hours, until tender and they start to pull away from the bone.....

    Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Ribs cooked cookingwithcurls.com

    Remove ribs from pan and place on a clean baking sheet or large platter. Spread with Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce.....

    Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Ribs sauce cookingwithcurls.com

    Option 1 - place ribs on a preheated grill to caramelize the sauce.....

    Place ribs on grill cookingwithcurls.com

    Option 2 - place ribs in the oven under the broiler to caramelize the sauce.....

    Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Ribs grilled cookingwithcurls.com

    Cut ribs between the bones and serve with additional sauce.....

    a rack of barbecue ribs with a sauce covered brush and a glass jar of sauce on a white wooden background

    You know you want them!!

    I served these ribs with steamed broccoli and my favorite Crispy Herb Roasted Potatoes and Tiramisu Ice Cream for dessert.

    More delicious rib recipes:

    Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Ribs

    Guinness Barbecue Ribs

    Instant Pot Barbecue Ribs

    Cabernet Barbecue Ribs

    Sugar Free BBQ Sauce

    Instant Pot Wine Braised Short Ribs

    Enjoy!!

    barbecue ribs on a white plate sitting on a blue checkered napkin with a jar of barbecue sauce and bottle of bourbon in the background

    Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Ribs

    These Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Ribs are sweet, and tangy with an occasional kick that kind of sneaks up on you!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: bourbon, ribs, pork, oven, baked, barbecue, recipe
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 498kcal
    Author: Lisa Johnson

    Ingredients

    • 2 large onions sliced
    • 1 rack pork ribs
    • garlic powder - onion powder - chipotle powder to taste
    • ½ cup bourbon whiskey I used Knob Creek - 100 proof
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
    • Arrange sliced onion rings on a baking sheet. Place rack of ribs on top of the onion rings. If ribs do not fit, cut into two separate pieces.
    • Mix water and bourbon together, and pour over the ribs. Sprinkle ribs with garlic powder, onion powder, and chipotle powder.
    • Completely cover baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil, and place in the oven.
    • Bake for 2 hours, or until meat is tender and starts to fall of the bone.
    • Carefully remove baking sheet from the oven. Place ribs on a clean baking sheet or large platter, and brush with barbecue sauce.
    • Option 1 - Place ribs on a preheated barbecue grill to caramelize the sauce and add a smokey flavor.
    • Option 2 - Place ribs in oven under the broiler to caramelize the sauce.
    • Cut ribs in between the bones and serve with additional sauce.

    Notes

    • I used my own Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce for this recipe. If you do not want to make your own sauce, I recommend Guy Fieri's Bourbon Brown Sugar Sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 832mg | Potassium: 740mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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    1. Cindy Eikenberg says

      May 07, 2014 at 7:01 am

      Lisa, how good do these ribs look? That sauce sounds fabulous! I know a guy who would love these and my daughter, too! Pinning! Have a great Wednesday!

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        May 15, 2014 at 12:23 am

        Thank you Cindy!! Hey look, we're back to Wednesday again, 😉 One of these days I will get caught up....maybe! Have a great day. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets) says

      May 07, 2014 at 5:13 pm

      Drooling over your BBQ rib recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        May 14, 2014 at 11:33 pm

        Thank you Sandi! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Deb@ Cooking on the Front Burner says

      May 07, 2014 at 8:49 pm

      Oh my Lisa! These look finger licking good!! Maybe next year no ham for me! Pinning!

      Reply
    4. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

      May 08, 2014 at 12:53 am

      Oh my gosh ... I am drooling!!

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        May 15, 2014 at 12:20 am

        lol, thank you Jamie. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Eldonna says

      May 12, 2014 at 3:29 am

      Is there a good substitute for alcohol? We never have any alcohol in the house. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        May 12, 2014 at 5:14 pm

        No, I'm sorry there isn't. If you remove the bourbon, it becomes a completely different recipe.

        Reply
    6. Adam @ CorrChilled says

      May 15, 2014 at 7:25 am

      :O these are simply amazing! Wish I could just eat them now

      Reply
    7. Sonja @ practical-stewardship.com says

      May 16, 2014 at 6:15 pm

      The ribs look awesome. I bet my husband would LOVE these. Blessings!

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        May 16, 2014 at 7:09 pm

        Thank you so much Sonja! Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Jessica K says

      May 17, 2014 at 12:24 pm

      Mmmm! They look sooo good! I'd much rather have these instead of ham on Easter.

      I'm adding the recipe to my Pepperplate app so I can try it myself!

      Thanks for sharing through the Show Stopper Saturday link up, otherwise I might have never found this yummy goodness!

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        May 27, 2014 at 9:43 pm

        Thank you so much Jessica! I'm so glad you found me. 🙂

        Reply
    9. Natasha in Oz says

      May 21, 2014 at 5:00 am

      Thanks so much for sharing your recipe at the Say G'day Saturday link up Lisa. This looks delicious! I've shared it on G+, FB and Pinterest.

      Best wishes,
      Natasha in Oz

      Reply
    10. Nicole says

      May 23, 2014 at 1:08 pm

      These look amazing! I'm sure we'll be firing up the grill this weekend. Now I know what will be on it! YUM!
      Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        May 27, 2014 at 9:40 pm

        Thank you so much Nicole. You will have to let me know how they turned out. 🙂

        Reply
    11. Karly says

      May 24, 2014 at 3:57 pm

      So perfect for kicking off grilling season! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        May 27, 2014 at 9:49 pm

        Thank you so much Karly!!

        Reply
    12. marcie says

      April 01, 2015 at 7:45 pm

      I have no idea why I never make ribs? This is just the inspiration I need! I will definitely be trying these soon!

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        April 02, 2015 at 2:17 pm

        You will love them once you do, Marcie! My kids used to ask for them all the time!!

        Reply
    13. Prairie Gal Cookin says

      February 29, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      These look incredible and your photos are just beautiful!!

      I just wanted to drop a note and invite you to come join us at Sunday's Simple Homemaker Link-Up. Would love to have you link-up!! http://www.prairiegalcookin.com/sundays-simple-homemaker-1st-weekly-link-up

      Reply

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