Freddy's Sticky Sauce Barbecued Ribs
 
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
 
This recipe was adapted from one by Celebrity Chef Curtis Stone, as inspired by the Netflix show, House of Cards. This barbecue sauce is delicious! Chef John says it tastes much like John Boy and Billy's Grilling Sauce, just not as spicy.
Author:
Recipe type: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • *[Spice Rub]: ⅛ cup coconut sugar
  • 1½ tablespoons sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoons course ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • *[Barbecue Sauce]: 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion, chopped
  • 1½ garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ⅝ cups apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ¾ cups ketchup
  • ½ cup agave nectar
  • 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • *[Ribs]: 2 racks pork baby back ribs (2½-pounds each)
Instructions
  1. *[To prepare the spice rub]: The day before you cook the ribs, make the spice rub. In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, paprika, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and cumin together. Place the ribs on 2 large baking sheets and rub the ribs all over with the spice mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
  2. *[Meanwhile, to make the barbecue sauce]: In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the garlic is tender.
  3. Stir in the paprika, then stir in the vinegar, bring just to a simmer, and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in the broth, ketchup, agave nectar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Bring the sauce to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring often to prevent scorching, for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce reduces and thickens slightly. Remove from the heat.
  4. *[To bake the ribs]: Position the racks in the center and upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 375°F. Cover the ribs on the baking sheets with foil. Bake the ribs, rotating the baking sheets and basting the ribs after the first 45 minutes, and recovering them with foil, for 1½ hours, or until the ribs are tender and the meat has shrunk from the ends of the bones.
  5. Uncover the ribs, baste them with the barbecue sauce and continue baking for 10 minutes, brushing them lightly with the barbecue sauce every few minutes or so, allowing the sauce to set before applying the next coat.
  6. *[To serve]: Using a large sharp knife, cut the racks into individual ribs. Arrange the ribs on a platter and serve with the remaining sauce on the side.
Notes
Make-Ahead: The barbecue sauce can be made up to 2 weeks ahead, cooled, covered, and refrigerated; reheat before using.
Recipe by The Saturday Evening Pot at http://thesaturdayeveningpot.com/2013/11/freddys-sticky-sauce-barbecued-ribs-by-celebrity-chef-curtis-stone-for-netflix.html