Baby Back Ribs with Sweet

• 1 (3 lb) rack baby back ribs

Dry Rub • 1 1/2Tbsp light brown sugar • 1 tsp garlic powder • 1 tsp sea salt • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper • 1/4 tsp ground mustard braising liquid • 1/2 cup white wine • 2 Tbsp minced shallots • 2 garlic cloves, minced Sweet Honey Barbecue Sauce • 1 1/2 cups ketchup • 1 cup honey • 1/2 cup light brown sugar • 1/3 cup water • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar • 2 Tbsp molasses • 2 Tbsp dry mustard • 1 Tbsp smoked paprika • 2 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper

1. Place ribs on a baking sheet, lined with plastic wrap. 2. Mix together all the dry rub ingredients until well combined.

Smother ribs with the dry rub, on both sides, until fully coated and tightly wrap with plastic wrap. 3. Refrigerate and allow ribs to marinate for 12 hours. 5. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together all braising liquid ingredients. 6. Remove ribs from the refrigerator and unwrap. Place ribs atop a large sheet of heavy duty foil, meat side down, and lift up all sides around the ribs. Pour braising liquid over ribs and tightly wrap. 7. Place ribs onto a baking sheet and place into oven for about 2 1/2 hours. 8. While the ribs bake, combine all sauce ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour sauce into a small pot and simmer for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and cool completely. 9. Remove ribs from the oven and carefully unwrap. Remove ribs from the foil completely and place back onto the baking sheet, meat side up. 10.Turn broiler on high in oven. 11. Brush sauce over the meaty side of the ribs and place under broiler for 4 to 5 minutes or until caramelized and the edges begin to crisp. 12.Remove from broiler and allow ribs to rest for about 10 minutes.

Cut rack into individual ribs and serve with more sauce on the side.

• Makes 1 full rack