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Peachy Ribs

Time: 2 hours 45 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Peaches are quite the warm-weather gift. They're great on their own as a snack or dressed up as a dessert, or even smothered with some barbecue sauce to create some Peachy Ribs! This marvelous pairing starts with a hefty rack of baby back ribs rubbed in a sweet and spicy mix. But the magic really starts once they're lathered in a tangy yet sugary, peach-infused sauce! Peachy Ribs are sure to become a go-to for grilling!

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Ingredients

  • For the peach barbecue sauce:
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1/3 small onion
  • 2 peaches, peeled and sliced
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 (8-ounce) can peppers in adobo sauce
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • For the rub:
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 rack baby back ribs, membrane removed, trimmed

Directions

Step 1 -Heat a small saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2 -Add the oil and the onions and sauté until the onions are soft, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 3 -Add the peaches, the apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons of the brown sugar, and the peppers to the onions.

Step 4 -Season with the salt and the pepper.

Step 5 -Simmer the peach mixture until the peaches are soft and falling apart, for about 10 minutes.

Step 6 -Pour the peach mixture into a blender and purée until it's smooth.

Step 7 -Preheat a gas grill to 250 degrees F.

Step 8 -In a small bowl, combine the remaining salt, the remaining brown sugar, the garlic powder, the chili powder, and the onion powder.

Step 9 -Sprinkle the rub all over the ribs and press it into both sides.

Step 10 -Wrap the rubbed ribs in foil and place them on the grill with the lid closed.

Step 11 -Cook the ribs until they are tender and can be easily pierced by a fork, but not falling off the bone, for about 1 1/2-2 hours on low heat.

Step 12 -Transfer the ribs from the grill and set them aside.

Step 13 -Turn the heat up to medium-high.

Step 14 -Carefully remove the foil from the ribs and place the rack directly on the grill.

Step 15 -Baste the rack with some of the peach barbecue sauce.

Step 16 -Grill until the ribs brown and develop a crust, about 5 minutes on each side.

Step 17 -Transfer the ribs from the grill and let them rest at least 15 minutes before cutting.

Step 18 -Plate with the remaining peach barbecue sauce and serve.

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