The NCAA Basketball tournament is finally coming to a close with the Final Four!  Parties will definitely have big eats for the big games.  Foods to cheer their favorite team on and foods to help drown the sorrows of those that have lost.   A hearty and easy dish that works well at any event, is the tender and juicy Bring It Home Baby Back Ribs!  This dish takes a little time to make, but once done, it is sure to be nothing but net!

When making my Bring It Home Baby Back Ribs, I like trying different BBQ sauce recipes.  I tend to go towards sweet and spicy, but not too spicy that you can’t feel your tongue or enjoy the flavor of the ribs.  I love using different bourbons in my sauces as the bourbon flavors are subtle and it gives a lively spirit to the ribs!

When I bake my baby back ribs before grilling, I bring out my new Le Creuset Meringue Roaster. One of the greatest attributes of Le Creuset is that they always cook your foods to perfection.  Their new line of spring colours, “New Calm” is ON SALE FOR A LIMITED TIME!

As with any recipe, there are many varieties of BBQ sauces to choose from.  My Bourbon Whiskey BBQ sauce is made with the Vitamix Explorian Blender for quick and easy mixing.  Whatever recipe you choose the Vitamix Explorian E310 Blender can help in mastering your favourite sauce.  The Vitamix Explorian is NOW ON SALE FOR A LIMITED TIME at UNDER $400!!

This recipe was inspired by All Recipes and is one of the most flavorful and easiest baby back rib recipes I have found.  Enjoy!

Bring It Home Baby Back Ribs Recipe: 

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, sliced
• 3 1/2 pounds (about 2 slabs) baby back ribs
• 1 (16-ounce) bottle beer
• Sea salt, to taste
• 1 tsp. chili flakes
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• Foil to cover the bottom of the roasting pan

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Place a piece of foil into bottom of your roasting casserole dish and up the sides to keep juices in and for easy clean up.
• Spread onion rings evenly in roasting pan, and place ribs, bone side down, on top.
• Pour beer over ribs, sprinkle with sea salt and pepper, and cover tightly with foil.  Bake for 3 hours or until tender.
• Make BBQ Sauce

 Bourbon Whiskey BBQ Sauce Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely diced red onion (about 1/2 small onion)
• 2 medium garlic cloves pressed or chopped
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 4 tablespoons bourbon
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika or regular paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• Kosher salt to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

• Heat a sauté pan with olive oil on low heat.
• Add onion to olive oil and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes or until onion is translucent.
• Add garlic to onions and cook for another minute.  Be sure to not burn garlic.
• Add ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, bourbon, molasses, chili powder, paprika, ground mustard, salt and pepper to your Vitamix Blender and run on high for around 5 minutes.  Sauce should be thick and sticky.
• Brush both sides of ribs with Bourbon Whiskey BBQ Sauce. Grill over medium heat, meat side down, 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly charred and crispy, basting several times with sauce. Flip ribs over, and baste cooked side liberally. Close grill lid, and cook 10 to 15 minutes more, basting often. Remove from heat; let rest 10 minutes. Cut individual ribs apart, and serve warm.

Serve with French fries or coleslaw

Recipe by: Barbeque-Sauce-Recipe-Ever

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