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Summer can’t really be complete without a rib recipe, now can it? With Labor Day celebrations right around the corner– and tons of Barbecues in between– I thought I would share my favorite ribs recipe, that is really simple…and creates extra rub and sauce to use in the following week! You can even bring some of this rub as a hostess gift…it’s awesome on grilled chicken or even pork chops!
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This barbecue sauce was inspired by the gorgeous stone fruit I’m seeing everywhere this time of year. The juicy peaches, jewel-like cherries, and gorgeous plums spoke to me. This BBQ sauce is tangy and sweet, with a great balance of flavors. I love how you can taste the fruit in it!.
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I’m kind of a barbecue fanatic if I’m being honest. When I was really little, my Mom and I lived in an apartment in New York City right around the corner from a barbecue joint. We used to eat there pretty often, after my Mom would get off work. Sometimes I would fall asleep eating ribs, with the sauce all over my face…just nodding off. LOL. Then, when I was in elementary school, we spent a stint in Memphis– and I got EDUCATED in barbecue. It’s still one of my favorite things to eat, and I’m really picky about it.
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Dry Rubbed Ribs Recipe…
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup paprika
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Coleman’s Dry Mustard
- 1 tsp cayenne
This is my first ribs recipe on HEA! There are a couple of different ways you can cook the actual ribs. I prefer to make them in a slow cooker. Apply rub generously all over the ribs, place into a covered dish and refrigerate from 2hrs-24hrs. After ribs have marinated, add them to your slow cooker with a cup of water, and cook on high for 4.5 hours. Then, I paint on the barbecue sauce and broil them for about 6-7 minutes. You can also grill them, obviously!
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Stone Fruit Barbecue Sauce Recipe…
- 1 ripe peach, pitted and quartered
- 2 ripe plums, pitted and quartered
- 8 cherries, pitted
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced chipotles in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp salt
Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cover and turn down heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the fruits break down. Remove cover and simmer until thick (about 5/6 minutes more). Remove from heat. Purée the sauce in a blender (or in a food processor) until smooth. Cool to room temperature before serving. Stores in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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I hope you love these recipes, and I’d love to hear if you are a BBQ person or not in the comments below!
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Dry Rubbed Ribs Recipe
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs pork ribs, 1 full rack or 13 ribs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup paprika
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Coleman's Dry Mustard
- 1 tsp cayenne
Instructions
- Apply rub generously all over the ribs.
- Place into a covered dish and refrigerate for 2hrs-24hrs. (The longer the better!)
- After ribs have marinated, add them to your slow cooker with a cup of water, and cook on high for 4.5 hours.
- Paint on the barbecue sauce and broil them for about 6-7 minutes. (You can also grill them!)
Nutrition
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Stone Fruit Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Equipment
- Blender or Food Processor
Ingredients
- 1 ripe peach, pitted, quartered
- 2 ripe plums, pitted, quartered
- 8 cherries, pitted
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 tsp chipotles in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Cover and turn down heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the fruits break down.
- Remove cover and simmer until thick (about 5/6 minutes more).
- Remove from heat.
- Purée the sauce in a blender (or in a food processor) until smooth.
- Cool to room temperature before serving.
- Stores in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
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What kind of ribs do you buy? I have tried the crockpot method before and they were so greasy. I’m thinking maybe I bought the wrong kind? These look amazing! I’d love to try again.
Hi Eva! I have been looking for a rib recipe that will b delicious and Easy! …would like to know which tastes better, & you prefer, pork or beef ribs? ~ I have loved your cute kids pics in the last couple of weeks, they all look so happy, love the bonding ones especially…You are a good Mama!!
Thanks becky! 🙂
I prefer pork ribs myself xo