Recipe: Zesty Glazed Ribs

Barbecued ribs are easy to make and supremely satisfying when they come straight off the grill. Here's a fool-proof recipe that's sure to please this summer.

• 125 ml (1/2 c) plus 30 ml (2 tbsp) firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) paprika
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) chili powder
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) salt
• 30 lm (2 tsp) garlic powder
• 5 ml (1 tsp) onion powder
• 2 ml (1/2 tsp) cayenne pepper
• 150 to 175 g (5 to 6 oz) pork spare ribs
• 500 ml (2 c) root beer
• 125 ml (1/2 c) bourbon
• 125 ml (1/2 c) fresh orange juice
• 5 ml (1 tsp) hot-pepper sauce

Prep time 10 min
Cook time 1 hr 50 min
Serves 6

1. Heat a grill to medium-low.
2. Combine 30 ml (2 tbsp) of the brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne in a small bowl.
3. Rub the mixture over both sides of the ribs and place the ribs, meat side down, on a well-oiled grill rack.
4. Cook on a covered grill until the meat begins to shrink away from the ends of the bones, about 1 1/2 hours, turning every 30 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, combine the root beer, bourbon, orange juice and hot-pepper sauce in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the mixture is a syrupy glaze, 35 to 40 minutes.
6. Brush the ribs with half of the glaze and grill for 15 minutes longer.
7. Brush the ribs again and grill for two minutes longer. Flip the ribs, brush them with the glaze and grill until they are nicely glazed, two minutes longer.
8. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into individual ribs for serving.

If you're preparing for a big feast, you may want to consider making the ribs ahead of time.

• Remove from the grill before glazing and cool to room temperature.
• Refrigerate the ribs for up to two days.
• When you're ready to cook them, allow an extra 10 minutes for the ribs to get to temperature before you glaze them.

There's nothing quite like delicious, fall-off-the-bone ribs. Adding root beer to the glaze in this recipe lends a zesty sweetness that tastes nothing like soda, especially when combined with the deep smokiness of bourbon.

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