Honey Chipotle Ribs

Method5 steps

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   Step 1: Mince or press the garlic and mince the three chipotles, removing their seeds if desired. Mix all the ketchup (1 cup), honey (⅔ cup), measured adobo sauce, chipotles, garlic, olive oil (2 tbsp), Dijon mustard (¼ cup), cider vinegar, Worcestershire, Maggi sauce, pepper and oregano in a bowl. Add extra chipotle only if you want more heat.

   Uses 1 cup ketchup · ⅔ cup honey · 4 tbsp adobo sauce from canned chipotles · 3 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced · 10 garlic cloves, pressed or minced · 2 tbsp olive oil · ¼ cup Dijon mustard · ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

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   Step 2: Line a large roasting pan with parchment or foil. Spread some sauce on its base, lay in all the ribs and spoon the remaining sauce over them. Seal the pan with foil and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 24 hours; keep the meat cold throughout the marinade.

   Minimum rib marination · 30 minUses All the mixed honey-chipotle sauce · 3 lb raw bone-in pork baby back ribs

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   Step 3: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Put the sealed pan of ribs in the oven and roast for about 90 minutes, until the meat is tender and has reached at least 63°C (145°F); continue covered if it needs more time. Carefully remove the foil, opening it away from you to release the steam. Spoon the hot sauce from the pan over the ribs.

   Check the covered ribs · 90 minUses All the raw ribs and sauce in the covered pan

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   Step 4: Return the ribs to the same 350°F (180°C) oven uncovered for 20–30 minutes, checking from 20 minutes, until browned and sticky. The ribs should remain tender and fully cooked; watch the sweet coating so it does not burn.

   Check the sticky rib glaze · 20 minUses All the tender ribs with the spooned-over hot pan sauce

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   Step 5: Remove the ribs from the oven and rest for at least 3 minutes after cooking. Slice into 2- or 3-bone pieces, pile on a platter and serve four portions. Cool and refrigerate leftovers promptly.

   Rest the cooked ribs · 3 minUses The cooked ribs lifted from the roasting pan