Sticky Baby Back Ribs with Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

• 2 rack baby back pork ribs
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup bourbon
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel the membrane off the back of the ribs and coat with a rub of brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Smoke the ribs at 250 degrees F for 3 hours until the bark sets.

3. 3

   Wrap in foil and cook 1.5 hours more until the meat pulls back from the bones.

4. 4

   Simmer ketchup, bourbon and vinegar into a glossy barbecue sauce.

5. 5

   Unwrap the ribs, brush generously with sauce, and grill 20 minutes to set a sticky glaze.

6. 6

   Rest 10 minutes, then slice between the bones.