Name: Sweet-and-Smoky Baby Back Ribs with Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 baby back pork rib racks; 1 cup bourbon; 3 tablespoons coarse salt; 3 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar; 3 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 cups hickory wood chips; 2 cups beer; Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

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Sweet-and-Smoky Baby Back Ribs with Bourbon Barbecue SauceMark Thomas

To make these slow-cooked ribs, the barbecue is used like a smoker. The instructions given here are for a standard 22 1/2-inch Weber kettle barbecue. Grilling times and vent adjustments will vary with different brands of barbecues, and it may be necessary to cut the rib racks into four- or five-rib portions so that they’ll all fit on the grill. The only special equipment needed is a charcoal chimney, which is available at most home and garden stores and hardware stores.

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