A plate of juicy pork ribs, covered in a shiny, caramelized BBQ sauce, sprinkled with chopped herbs and served with a side of coleslaw or pickled veggies.

Maple Glazed Pork Ribs

Name: Maple Glazed Pork Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 racks (about 3 lbs) pork ribs; 1 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; oil for grilling

Sticky and delicious ribs with sweet and tangy BBQ sauce.

Category BBQ

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 150 minutes

Style American

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily recipe · February 13, 2023

A little about this dish

This BBQ recipe is perfect for a warm winter day in New York City! Featuring pork ribs cooked to perfection with a homemade American-style BBQ sauce, this recipe is sure to impress your guests with its unique blend of sweet and tangy flavors. To keep it seasonal, we'll be using maple syrup, a winter staple in the northeastern US.

Ingredients (for 4)

Pork ribs — 2 racks (about 3 lbs)
Ketchup — 1 cup
Apple cider vinegar — 1/2 cup
Maple syrup — 1/2 cup
Brown sugar — 1/4 cup
Dijon mustard — 2 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce — 2 tbsp
Smoked paprika — 1 tsp
Garlic powder — 1 tsp
Onion powder — 1 tsp
Salt — 1/2 tsp
Black pepper — 1/4 tsp
Oil — — for grilling

Preparation

Step 1 — 🌡️🔥🍗

Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
Step 2 — 🍅🍁🍯🧂🍞🍢

Combine ketchup, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Step 3 — 🔪🍴🐖

Rub both sides of the ribs with the BBQ sauce.
Step 4 — 🍖🔥🔁

Grill the ribs over indirect heat for 2 hours, turning occasionally.
Step 5 — 🖌️🍖🕒🍯🍲

Brush the ribs with more BBQ sauce and cook for 30 more minutes. Baste the ribs with the sauce every 10 minutes.
Step 6 — 🍴🐖😴

Remove the ribs from the grill and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

A final fox tip

For a spicier kick, add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper to the BBQ sauce. Kids can help mix and baste the BBQ sauce on the ribs, and also help make the coleslaw or pickled veggies to accompany the dish.