Apple Butter BBQ Ribs

Name: Apple Butter BBQ Ribs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.67 cup Apple Butter; 14 fl oz Barbecue Sauce; 1 tsp Black Pepper; 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 2 whole Garlic; 2 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 tsp Onion Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 4 lb Spare Ribs

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Comfort-Food

Apple Butter BBQ Ribs pair tender, oven-baked pork with a glossy glaze that’s sweet from apple butter and tangy-smoky from barbecue sauce. A brief rest or overnight chill lets the flavors soak in, then the grill adds char and caramelization. Ideal for weekend cookouts or game-day gatherings when you want fall-apart ribs with a balanced sweet heat.

Prep20 mins
Cook1 hr 50 mins
Serves6
DifficultyMedium

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

Cut the spareribs into 6 portions. Coat them with the garlic, then sprinkle with the onion powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle the lemon juice over the top. Wrap each portion in a double layer of foil.
3

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.
4

Remove from the oven. Unwrap the ribs and drain the drippings; move the ribs to a baking dish. Generously spread on the apple butter and approximately 10 ounces barbecue sauce. Cover and let marinate at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
5

Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat and brush the grate with oil.
6

Place the ribs on the grill and cook, basting with the remaining 4 ounces barbecue sauce, until the meat pulls away easily from the bone, 20 to 25 minutes.