Maple Apple Ribs

A nice change from BBQ ribs, these are sweet and succulent. You could cut the ribs up and make appetizers from this recipe, also!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  pork back ribs, cut into serving size
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup (real)
• 1⁄4 cup  apple jelly
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup fresh chives, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard

Directions

1. Heat oven to 450 F degrees.
2. Place ribs, meaty side down, on large shallow pan and cover tightly with foil.
3. Bake for 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, combine syrup, jelly, soy sauce, chives, and dry mustard in a small saucepan and cook over low heat about 10 minutes until hot, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove sauce from heat.
6. Reduce oven temp to 350 F degrees and remove ribs from oven.
7. Drain liquid from ribs, turn them meaty side up, and brush syrup mixture onto them.
8. Continue baking uncovered for about 30 minutes.
9. Brush the ribs with more syrup mixture, and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes until ribs are tender and glaze is set.