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- Grilled Baby Back Ribs with Molasses & Bourbon Sauce
- Adapted from Bon Appetit Magazine (recipe by John Malik)
- Marinade:
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 (12 oz. each) bottles lager or pale ale
- 1/4 cup robust (strong) molasses
- 8 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 racks baby back ribs, cut in half (about 24 ribs total)
- Sauce:
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup robust (strong) molasses
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 2 tbsp (packed) brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- The ribs:
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 944g | |
| Calories 628 | |
| Calories from Fat 126 | 20% |
| Total Fat 14.25g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 1.11g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.06g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 17486mg | 729% |
| Potassium 308mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 47.42g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 8% |
| Sugars 37.29g | 25% |
| Protein 2.04g | 3% |
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