Beef Ribs

BBQ Beef Ribs with Spicy Pineapple Rum Glaze

Start these delicious ribs in the oven and finish them on the barbecue.  The sticky and sweet pineapple glaze adds a tropical twist to this rib recipe.  Beef ribs are an fantastic change from regular pork ribs.

 

Beef Ribs
Yields7 Servings
Prep Time3 hrs 20 minsCook Time3 hrs 20 minsTotal Time6 hrs 40 mins
 1 rack Beef Grilling Back Ribs (about 7 ribs long), 3 lb (1.5 kg)
Seasoning Rub
 1 tsp chili powder
 ½ tsp ground cumin
 ¼ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp cinnamon
 ¼ cup brown sugar
Pineapple Rum Glaze
 1 tbsp chopped garlic
 1 tbsp canola oil
 ½ cup water
 1 cup pineapple juice
 ¼ cup hoisin sauce
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 1 cup brown sugar
 2 tbsp lemon juice
 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
 1 tsp hot sauce
 1 tsp cayenne pepper
 1 tbsp cornstartch
 ¼ cup rum or bourbon
1

Combine Seasoning Rub ingredients. Coat ribs in Seasoning Rub. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.

3

Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet and roast in 250°F (120°C) oven for 2 to 3 hours until crispy and browned. Cool slightly; cut into individual ribs.

5

Meanwhile make pineapple rum glaze. Combine all glaze ingredients in a saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 30 - 35 minutes or until thick and syrupy. Use 1/2 the sauce for basting and reserve remaining sauce for dipping.

7

Grill oven-roasted ribs using medium heat, for 5 to 10 minutes, brushing generously all over with glaze , turning occasionally. Serve with reserved extra glaze for dipping.

Ingredients

 1 rack Beef Grilling Back Ribs (about 7 ribs long), 3 lb (1.5 kg)
Seasoning Rub
 1 tsp chili powder
 ½ tsp ground cumin
 ¼ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp cinnamon
 ¼ cup brown sugar
Pineapple Rum Glaze
 1 tbsp chopped garlic
 1 tbsp canola oil
 ½ cup water
 1 cup pineapple juice
 ¼ cup hoisin sauce
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 1 cup brown sugar
 2 tbsp lemon juice
 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
 1 tsp hot sauce
 1 tsp cayenne pepper
 1 tbsp cornstartch
 ¼ cup rum or bourbon

Directions

1

Combine Seasoning Rub ingredients. Coat ribs in Seasoning Rub. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.

3

Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet and roast in 250°F (120°C) oven for 2 to 3 hours until crispy and browned. Cool slightly; cut into individual ribs.

5

Meanwhile make pineapple rum glaze. Combine all glaze ingredients in a saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 30 - 35 minutes or until thick and syrupy. Use 1/2 the sauce for basting and reserve remaining sauce for dipping.

7

Grill oven-roasted ribs using medium heat, for 5 to 10 minutes, brushing generously all over with glaze , turning occasionally. Serve with reserved extra glaze for dipping.

BBQ Beef Ribs with Spicy Pineapple Rum Glaze