Maple Bourbon Glazed Ribs

Baby back ribs slathered in a simple glaze made with pure maple balsamic that is loaded with herbs and spices is a great addition to your dinner plans. These ribs are tender and delicious and so easy to grill.

Ingredients:

• 3 racks of baby back ribs
• 1/4 cup of favorite spice mix
• 1 Tablespoon Bella Nonnas Bella’s Blend Olive Oil
• 1/2 Onion Minced
• 1/4 cup Bella Nonnas Maple Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 large lime, juice only
• 1 Tablespoon Bella Nonnas Neapolitan Herb Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon mustard
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Grilling Instructions:

• Preheat grill to 300 degrees
• Coat ribs with small amount of Bella’s Blend and coat with seasonings of choice.
• Place ribs on indirect heat for 30 minutes.
• While ribs are grilling, make bourbon glaze
• Sweat minced onion in 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil over low heat until translucent and cooked, but not browned.
• Add balsamic vinegars and cook three minutes until slightly reduced.
• Add tomato sauce, 1/4 cup ketchup, lime juice, and mustard.
• Stir to combine well.
• Stir in brown sugar and garlic powder and continue cooking over low heat for 10 min.
• Glaze ribs and flip, cook another 30 minutes.
• Repeat about every 20 minutes.
• Cook ribs until they read 190 degrees.  Remember low and slow will produce the most tender meat.
• Slather with additional glaze
• Let rest 10 minutes before serving. Cut into 2 to 3 rib portions and serve.

HELPFUL HINT:  I like to stack my ribs on top of each other and rotate them every 30 minutes.  They seem to stay juicier and cook a little more evenly.