Apricot BBQ Ribs
Apricot BBQ Ribs are tender, juicy and downright delicious. If you are craving tender, smoky ribs with a sticky-sweet sauce, this is the recipe for you. These ribs have amazing layers of flavors from the dry rub, hardwood smoke and thick layer of sauce.
We took our Sweet Garlic and Onion Ribs to the next level of deliciousness by coating them in a perfectly sweet and sticky apricot bbq sauce. It was a good thing we cooked two racks of baby back ribs because everyone was fighting over who got to eat the last two ribs.
Ingredients for Apricot Glazed Ribs
- Baby Back Ribs – we cooked 2 racks, since it is just as easy to cook 2 as it is 1.
- Olive Oil
- Sweet Garlic and Onion Rub : Brown Sugar, Garlic, Onion Powder, Ground Rosemary, Dried Thyme, Smoked Paprika, Salt, Pepper and Dry Mustard.
- Apricot BBQ Sauce: Sweet, sticky and just the right flavor combination to compliment the smoked pork.
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How to Grill Apricot BBQ Ribs
- Prepare a grill fire to 350° with hickory for smoke flavor.
- Make the Apricot BBQ Sauce and set aside to cool.
- Pat ribs dry with paper towels and place on a baking sheet.
- Spray or drizzle with olive oil on both sides, rubbing it all over the ribs.
- Mix together the dry rub.
- Sprinkle all over the ribs, both sides.
- Allow ribs to sit at room temperature until the grill fire is ready.
- Cook ribs over indirect fire with grill closed about 1 hour and 15 minutes, keeping the temperature between 300° and 350°.
- Check for internal temperature using a digital thermometer and continue to cook until ribs are between 195° and 205°.
- Remove from grill to a sheet pan.
- Brush with apricot bbq sauce.
- Allow ribs to rest about 10 minutes before slicing.
- Slice and serve immediately.
How to Store and Reheat
Wrap cooled ribs in plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate up to 4 days. Freeze up to 3 months wrapped in several layers of plastic wrap and a layer of foil. Label the package with the date and contents.
Reheat ribs in a single layer on a baking sheet in a 350° oven. Brush with additional sauce and cook for about 10- 15 minutes or until heated through.
Best Side Dishes for Grilled Ribs
Smoked Mac and Cheese is a favorite to serve with sticky bbq ribs and it’s so simple to make from scratch. Grilled Corn on the Cob is our standby for cookouts and goes perfectly well with the smoky ribs.
More Baby Back Ribs for Your Next Cookout
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Coca- Cola Ribs are one of our most requested recipes. The sauce adds a thick glaze that is a little sweet with savory spices that everyone folks just can’t get enough of.
Honey Garlic Ribs are another favorite that turn out fall off the bone tender and so delicious.
This Apricot BBQ Ribs recipe is a great addition to any backyard cookout or family dinner. The combination of the dry rub, the hickory smoke and the slathering of sweet and sticky sauce is a real show-stopper.
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Apricot BBQ Ribs
Ingredients
- 2 racks baby back ribs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup Sweet Garlic and Onion Rub
- 1 cup Apricot BBQ Sauce
Instructions
- Prepare a grill fire to 350° with hickory for smoke flavor.
- Pat ribs dry with paper towels and place on a baking sheet.
- Spray or brush both sides of the ribs with olive oil.
- In a small bowl, mix up the dry rub.
- Sprinkle rub on both sides of the ribs, heavily on the meaty side.
- Cook ribs over indirect fire with the grill lid closed about 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Check internal temperature using a digital thermometer and continue cooking until ribs reach between 195° and 205°.
- Remove from grill to a pan and brush with apricot bbq sauce.
- Allow to rest about 10 minutes before slicing.
