Peach Jalapeño Ribs

Peach Jalapeño Ribs

prep

15 Min

cook

VARIES

feeds

8-10

Sweet and spicy, these ribs are suddenly a dinner staple. Simple and flavorful pork ribs with peach jalapeño glaze. Great family meal as well as a tasty dish for guests.

Ingredients

16 ounces of apple juice

4 Peaches skinned and chopped

1 jalapeño, diced

1 cup of honey

1/2 cup of butter

Pinch of ground cinnamon

Pinch of ground cloves

1 teaspoon of lemon and lemon zest

Sea salt to taste

2 racks of spare or baby back ribs

1/2 cup of paprika

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 Tablespoon achiote powder

Pepper to taste

Apple juice for basting

Apple cider vinegar for basting


Glaze:

16 ounces of apple juice

4 Peaches skinned and chopped

1 jalapeño, diced

1 cup of honey

1/2 cup of butter

Pinch of ground cinnamon

Pinch of ground cloves

1 teaspoon of lemon and lemon zest

Sea salt to taste

Instructions

Ribs

Step 1

Preheat pellet grill to high smoke.

Step 2

Score the membrane (a.k.a. silver skin) on the concave side of the ribs and peel it off with a paper towel for extra grip.

Step 3

Salt ribs and let dry brine for an hour to 8 hours (if desired).

Step 4

Rub peanut oil over ribs. Pepper the ribs and lightly cover ribs with rub.

Step 5

Place the ribs on grill, bone side down.

Step 6

Spritz with 1-part apple juice 1-part apple cider vinegar every 45 minutes.

Step 7

After 5 hours check doneness, baste with peach glaze turn grill to 275°F and cook for additional 15 minutes to set glaze.

Glaze

Step 1

Heat your stove top or Sidekick to medium heat.

Step 2

In a saucepan, simmer apple juice, peaches and jalapeño and reduce by half.

Step 3

Add honey, butter, cinnamon and cloves. Continue to reduce to where the sauce will stick to the back of spoon. Add lemon juice and lemon zest. Salt to taste

Step 4

Once ready and syrup-like, finish with the Ribs Step 7.