Baby Back Ribs With Cranberry BBQ Sauce is one of my absolute favorite dishes to make when I want to impress my loved ones with something truly special. The combination of tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs with a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce is just pure comfort on a plate, honey.
What makes this recipe so wonderful is how the tartness of fresh cranberries balances beautifully with the smokiness of traditional barbecue sauce, all brightened up with fresh orange juice. The garlic powder and sugar work together to create a glaze that’s both savory and slightly sweet, which is just the way ribs ought to be.
I love serving these ribs at family gatherings because there’s something so special about everyone gathering around the table with sticky fingers and happy smiles. It always reminds me of summer cookouts with the whole family, and now when my grandchildren ask what’s for dinner, these ribs are at the top of their wish list.
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Baby Back Ribs With Cranberry BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 pound Pork
- 0.66666666666667 cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 0.25 cup Orange Juice
- 2 cup Cranberries
- 0.33333333333333 cup Barbecue Sauce
Instructions
- Divide ribs into sections.
- Rub with garlic salt.
- Bake in 400 oven for 40 or 45 minutes until done.
- In a 2 quart saucepan, heat berries, sugar and orange juice until sugar is dissolved and berries have popped.
- Add BBQ sauce.
- Stir until well blended.
- Dunk cooked ribs into sauce.
- Serve warm.
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