Juniper & Cabernet-Marinated Ribs
- BBQ Type: Grill
- Fuel: Charcoal
- Cooking Time: 3 h to 4 h
- 2 to 4 portions
Ingredients
- 2 - 2 lbs baby back ribs
- Oak wood chips, soaked in water for 1 hour
Marinade
- 1 tbsp - Juniper berries, crushed
- 2 tbsp - Brown sugar
- 2 tsp - Ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp - Salt
- 2 thyme leaves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon red wine
Cabernet BBQ sauce
- 1 ½ cup - Juniper & Cabernet marinade
- ¾ cup - Ketchup
- 2 tbsp - Honey
- 3 tbsp - Salted butter
- ¼ cup - Minced onions
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- Salt & pepper to taste
Preparation
- Preheat your grill for indirect cooking;
- Mix all of the marinade ingredients together in a bowl, then pour the marinade over the ribs and let them marinate for 3 to 4 hours;
- Once the ribs have marinated, separate the juniper berries, thyme leaves and bay leaf from the marinade using a sieve and toss them onto hot coals with oak wood chips for smoking;
- Mix all of the Cabernet BBQ sauce ingredients together and bring to a boil for 20 minutes;
- Cook the ribs for 3 to 4 hours at 350°F. The ribs are done when they have shrunk about 1 to 1 ½ inches from the bones;
- Baste the ribs with the Cabernet BBQ sauce.