Baked Pork Ribs with Apple Cider and BBQ Sauce

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250 milliliter Apple Cider
30 gram Unsalted Butter
50 gram BBQ Sauce
550 gram Pork Ribs (bone-in)
1 teaspoon Wholegrain Mustard
2 tablespoon Grill Seasoning Mix with Salt
200 gram Frozen French Fries
2 tablespoon Granulated Sugar

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You're in for a slow-roasted treat with this 3-2-1 method that turns pork ribs incredibly tender and juicy. The ribs spend 3 hours baking, then get wrapped in foil with apple cider for 2 hours, and finish with a final hour under a caramelized BBQ sauce glaze. This straightforward process takes just over 6 hours total but requires minimal hands-on work—mostly just spritzing and brushing—making it perfect for a weekend project that pays off with meat that falls right off the bone.

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Prepping the ribs and oven

Preheat the oven to 85°C, bottom heat only. Carefully peel the membrane off the bone side of the pork ribs – it comes away easily if you grip it with a paper towel. Then trim the meat: remove any excess fat and tidy up the edges if needed.
Ingredients
- 550 gram Pork Ribs (bone-in)
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Coating and seasoning

Coat the cleaned ribs with a very thin layer of mustard. Then generously sprinkle them with your favourite rib or pork seasoning rub.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Wholegrain Mustard
- 2 tablespoon Grill Seasoning Mix with Salt
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First bake on the rack

Place the prepared ribs on a rack in the middle of the oven, bone side down. Set a roasting tray underneath to catch any dripping juices. Bake for 3 hours, spritzing the meat with water from a spray bottle every so often.

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Wrapping in foil with cider

Transfer the tender ribs to a foil-lined tray, this time bone side up. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and dot with thin slices of butter. Carefully pour in the apple cider.
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- 2 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- 30 gram Unsalted Butter
- 250 milliliter Apple Cider
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Second bake, wrapped in foil

Turn the oven up to 107°C. Wrap the tray tightly in foil so no steam escapes, and bake the ribs for a further 2 hours. This is what makes them incredibly juicy.
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Final bake with BBQ sauce

Carefully remove the foil. Brush the ribs generously with your favourite BBQ sauce and return them to the rack, bone side down again. Bake at 107°C for another hour, until the sauce is beautifully caramelised.
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- 30 gram BBQ Sauce
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Making a dip from the drippings (optional)

If you're baking in the oven, you can turn the drippings into a great dip. Pour them into a saucepan, add a splash of BBQ sauce and simmer gently until reduced to a thicker, syrupy consistency.
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- 20 gram BBQ Sauce
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Serving

While the ribs finish baking, fry up some crispy fries or prepare your favourite side dish. Brush the finished ribs with a layer of the dip or BBQ sauce. Serve immediately with the dip and fries on the side. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 200 gram Frozen French Fries

Baked Pork Ribs with Apple Cider and BBQ Sauce

Name: Fall-Off-The-Bone Baked Pork Ribs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 370 min
Total time: 405 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 250 milliliter Apple Cider; 30 gram Unsalted Butter; 50 gram BBQ Sauce; 550 gram Pork Ribs (bone-in); 1 teaspoon Wholegrain Mustard; 2 tablespoon Grill Seasoning Mix with Salt; 200 gram Frozen French Fries; 2 tablespoon Granulated Sugar

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Prep 20 min Cook 6 h 10 min

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About this recipe

Get ready for perfectly tender, juicy pork ribs where the meat falls right off the bone at the touch of a fork. 🍖 Forget dry, chewy ribs! With this recipe, you'll master the art of slow roasting and turn an ordinary cut of meat into an unforgettable gourmet treat. As someone who isn't usually a big meat eater, I can honestly say these ribs always hit the spot! 😍 This method works just as well in the oven at home as it does outside on the grill. ♨️ The key is to stick to the 3-2-1 method and douse the ribs in apple cider along the way – that's what makes the meat so beautifully tender. If you're baking in the oven, it's well worth turning the drippings into a sweet dip. Dunking bites of meat or fries into it is seriously addictive! 🍟 Whether you're inviting your mates over for a barbecue or just treating yourself to the ultimate finger-licking comfort food, this recipe won't let you down. Let's get cooking.

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