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Three glazed, grilled pork ribs with a shiny, caramelized surface are arranged on a light-colored plate. The meat appears tender and juicy, with a reddish-brown exterior and visible grill marks.

Baby Back Ribs with Chili-Infused Honey

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Fall-off-the-bone ribs, slow-roasted until tender, then lacquered in a sticky-sweet chili honey glaze that’ll make your mouth water before you even take the first bite. A touch of heat, a punch of flavor, and that perfect rib pull when you go in for the tear.
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Prep Time 8 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 9 hours 45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Meat
Cuisine: American
Calories: 611
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 rack baby back ribs membrane removed
  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoon dried chili peppers
  • 2-4 tbsp apple cider vinegar to taste
  • kosher salt to season ribs

Equipment

  • LEVO Infuser (or substitute stove-top method)
  • Silicone brush
  • Small saucepan
  • Smoker or oven
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Heavy-duty aluminum foil

Method
 

  1. Season ribs all over with kosher salt the night before and refrigerate uncovered overnight.
  2. The next day, infuse the honey: add dried chili peppers to LEVO infuser pod, pour in honey to cover, set temp to 105°F and timer to 2 hours. Once finished, store in airtight container.
  3. Preheat smoker to 185°F (or oven to 200°F). Place ribs meat-side up and smoke/roast for 7–8 hours, or until internal temp hits 165°F.
  4. Raise smoker/oven temp to 350°F. In a small pot, heat chili honey until simmering, stir in apple cider vinegar to taste.
  5. Place ribs meat-side down on foil, baste generously with honey glaze. Wrap tightly in foil.
  6. Return ribs to heat and cook 45 more minutes (or until internal temp hits 205°F).
  7. Rest wrapped for 15 minutes, then slice and serve with extra sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 611kcalCarbohydrates: 160gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 34mgPotassium: 641mgFiber: 9gSugar: 151gVitamin A: 7833IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 3mg

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