Why we love These Ribs
What’s not to love about apricot glazed ribs? Fall-off-the-bone tender, juicy meat that’s good with a smoky, zesty dry rub alone but even better with a sweet glaze? Sign us up! A bonus to these ribs? We’ve incorporated apricots in the form of a glaze. Apricots are known for nutritional and medicinal properties. They contain vitamin B6, which can help aid with mood (Psychology Today). This rib recipe doesn’t just have to be in the summer months when the grill is out. Make this any time of year when you’re craving a savory tang. Just give yourselves enough time to marinate the ribs (1 hour to overnight for best results). Your loved ones will thank you!
Season and glaze
- Place ribs in a foil tray and with kitchen prep gloves, rub 1 TBS of olive oil on the ribs. Sprinkle ⅓ cup of Adam’s dry rub onto the ribs after that. Rub that seasoning all over those ribs! Cover the tray with foil and allow the ribs to marinate overnight if possible or a minimum of 1 hour.
- Place the tray of ribs on the counter when you’re ready to cook. Preheat oven to 300℉/ 149℃. Allow the meat to come closer to room temperature while the oven is preheating. Cook for 2 hours and 30 minutes once the oven is preheated.
- In the last ten minutes of the ribs cooking in the oven, whisk together the apricot jam, apple cider vinegar, and 1/4 TBS of Adam’s dry rub that the recipe calls for.
- When the ribs are done cooking, carefully place them on the counter with oven mitts. Apply a generous amount of the apricot glaze to the ribs with a pastry brush.
- Switch oven to broiler mode and bake ribs until browned approximately 10 minutes. Sprinkle 3/4 TBS of Adam’s dry rub. Serve and enjoy these apricot-glazed ribs! We dare you to not lick your fingers!
Have Questions?
How can you tell when the apricot glazed ribs are cooked through?
The meat will retract back to expose the bone (about a ¼ inch). You can also use a toothpick to insert into the meat. If you aren’t met with any resistance, then the meat is cooked.
Is apricot jam naturally gluten-free?
Most jams are made from fruit and sugar and are therefore gluten-free but always check for thickeners.
Do I have to marinate the ribs overnight?
No, but we do recommend that you allow the meat to marinate for a minimum of 1 hour to let the meat absorb the seasonings.
Apricot Glazed Ribs
Equipment
- Pair of kitchen gloves
- Aluminum foil pan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients for Ribs
- 1 Rack of ribs
- 1 TBS Olive oil
- ⅓ cup + ¾ TBS Adam’s dry rub
Ingredients for Glaze
- ¼ cup Apricot jam
- 1 TBS Apple cider vinegar
- ¼ TBS Adam’s dry rub
Instructions
- Place ribs in an aluminum foil tray. With kitchen prep gloves, rub 1 TBS of olive oil on the ribs.
- Sprinkle ⅓ cup of Adam’s dry rub onto the ribs until fully coated.
- Place foil on top of the tray to cover the ribs. Allow the ribs to marinate overnight in the refrigerator for best results or a minimum of 1 hour.
- When you’re ready to cook, preheat the oven to 300℉/ 149℃ and place the tray of ribs on the counter. Allow the meat to come closer to room temperature while the oven is preheating.
- Bake ribs for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- In the last 10 minutes, whisk together apricot glaze ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- When the ribs are done, remove them from the oven and brush glaze onto the ribs.
- Switch oven to broiler mode and bake ribs until browned, approximately 10 minutes
- Sprinkle the remaining ¾ TBS of Adam's dry rub onto the ribs.
- Serve and enjoy!
Did you make this?
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