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Easy Smoky Honey Chipotle Baby Back Ribs Recipe Perfect for BBQ Fans

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This recipe delivers tender, fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs with a smoky chipotle and sweet honey glaze. Perfect for BBQ fans looking for a quick and flavorful meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 racks baby back ribs (about 2.5 pounds / 1.1 kg), trimmed of excess fat and membrane removed
  • 2 teaspoons chipotle powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup honey (wildflower or clover honey recommended)
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Optional: fresh lime juice for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C). Rinse ribs and pat dry. Remove silver skin membrane from underside.
  2. In a small bowl, mix chipotle powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Rub spice mixture evenly over both sides of ribs.
  4. Place ribs meat-side up on a large piece of aluminum foil and wrap tightly to create a sealed packet. Place on a rimmed baking sheet.
  5. Bake ribs in oven for 2 to 2.5 hours until meat pulls back from bones and is tender.
  6. While ribs bake, whisk together honey, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and chopped chipotle in adobo to make glaze.
  7. Remove ribs from oven and carefully unwrap foil. Brush ribs generously with honey chipotle glaze.
  8. Switch oven to broil and place ribs under broiler for 3-5 minutes until glaze bubbles and caramelizes. Watch closely to avoid burning.
  9. Let ribs rest for 5 minutes before slicing between bones. Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice if desired.

Notes

Remove the silver skin membrane for tender ribs. Wrap ribs tightly in foil to lock in moisture. Broil glaze briefly to caramelize without burning. If ribs are not tender enough after baking, rewrap and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes. Let ribs rest before slicing to redistribute juices.

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