Apple Cider Grilled Ribs

These apple cider grilled ribs are finger licking good! Serve these at your next backyard BBQ and they’ll be the hit of the meal.

Although there is a bit of a time investment in making these (slow cooking them to keep them tender), they are definitely worth it. Give it a try. We think you’re going to love them!

Apple Cider Grilled Ribs

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown sugar (split into two 1/4 cup portions)

3 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp salt (plain or seasoned)

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 cup apple cider

1/3 cup honey

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

6 lbs pork spare ribs

1 cup of bbq sauce (my favorite is Sweet Baby Ray’s)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. 

Combine 1/4 cup of brown sugar and the spices. 

Take 1 tbsp of the sugar and spice mix and put it into a separate bowl. To this, add the apple cider, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and the remaining 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Whisk well. 

Pull the membrane off the ribs. Rub the spice mixture all over the ribs, making sure to cover both sides well. 

Place meat side up on a baking sheet that is covered with foil and sprayed with cooking spray (like Pam). Bake for 2.5 hours. 

Take the pan out of the oven and pour the cider mixture over. Flip the ribs to coat on all sides. Cover with foil and put back in the oven for another hour. 

Preheat your grill. Remove the ribs from the oven and brush them with your chosen BBQ sauce. 

Grill for about 15 minutes. Be sure to brush them frequently with more BBQ sauce and turn them several times to ensure they’re grilled on all sides. 

Allow them to rest for about 10 minutes before serving. 

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Apple Cider Grilled Ribs

These apple cider grilled ribs are finger licking good! Serve these at your next backyard BBQ and they'll be the hit of the meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American/Canadian

Keyword grilling, ribs

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours 45 minutes

Resting Time 10 minutes

Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 1113 kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup brown sugar split into two 1/4 cup portions
• 3 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp salt plain or seasoned
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 6 lbs pork spare ribs
• 1 cup of bbq sauce my favorite is Sweet Baby Ray’s

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Combine 1/4 cup of brown sugar and the spices.
3. Take 1 tbsp of the sugar and spice mix and put it into a separate bowl. To this, add the apple cider, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and the remaining 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Whisk well.
4. Pull the membrane off the ribs. Rub the spice mixture all over the ribs, making sure to cover both sides well.
5. Place meat side up on a baking sheet that is covered with foil and sprayed with cooking spray (like Pam). Bake for 2.5 hours.
6. Take the pan out of the oven and pour the cider mixture over. Flip the ribs to coat on all sides. Cover with foil and put back in the oven for another hour.
7. Preheat your grill. Remove the ribs from the oven and brush them with your chosen BBQ sauce.
8. Grill for about 15 minutes. Be sure to brush them frequently with more BBQ sauce and turn them several times to ensure they’re grilled on all sides.
9. Allow them to rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Apple Cider Grilled Ribs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1113 Calories from Fat 720

% Daily Value*

Fat 80g123%

Saturated Fat 26g163%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 14g

Monounsaturated Fat 29g

Cholesterol 272mg91%

Sodium 1259mg55%

Potassium 986mg28%

Carbohydrates 43g14%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 38g42%

Protein 53g106%

Vitamin A 145IU3%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 82mg8%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.