If you glaze ribs with this bbq sauce you my never want to change barbecue rib recipes ever again. For me it has the delightful sweetness of the honey but then that chilli sauce kicks in and smacks you in the chops.
You can of course vary the mix a little - if you prefer a good chilli taste then feel free to add a little more or indeed you may have one of those bottles of chilli sauce where only a few drops will knock your socks off!
Work on about 1.5kg (3.3lbs) of ribs. Any bigger and just double up on the quantities.
Ingredients:-
Oil
2 cloves garlic crushed
60ml / 2oz tomato ketchup
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon muscovado sugar
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon chilli sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Method:-
Mix up all the ingredients in a saucepan, warm gently to lower the viscosity. Brush the sauce on the ribs a set the smoker off for 60 minutes per pound on 225°F.
TIP 1 - When cooking ribs it’s always better to cook them as one big rib rather than individual ribs because they stay more succulent and they’re also easier to turn on the BBQ.
TIP 2 - This honey barbecue sauce is really a glaze and because it contains honey and sugar be careful not to apply too much too early on too high a heat otherwise we’ll end up with a charred flavour rather than the caramelized one we’re looking for.
