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Ribs on the Grill: Chipotle Apple Butter Ribs Recipe An easy grilled rib recipe, topped with a sauce that will flirt with your tastebuds!
Ribs on the Grill: Chipotle Apple Butter Ribs Recipe
When the temperature outside even grazes over the 60’s, we start the Spring grilling! (You know me, if it’ means less clean-up in the kitchen, then I’m totally game. Grilling tends to keep the mess and heat outside, so it’s a definite favorite cooking technique in our house!)
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Ribs… on the Grill?!?!
For YEARS, ribs intimidated me. I wasn’t sure how to make them. Do you bake them? Smoke them? Until I found out how easy it was to GRILL them on a charcoal grill, especially using my new favorite ribs! My girlfriend had me over the other day, and while visiting, I saw her prepping dinner for her family. Me, the nosey-food-loving gal, of course had to find out every little detail about what she was making.
She explained to me that one of her favorite ways to cook ribs was to grill them on her charcoal grill. After giving me the quick run-through of how she does it, I knew grilling the ribs would be in my near future.
Ribs of Choice:
Smithfield Fresh Pork “Extra Tender,” were the ribs of choice when I stopped by Walmart to attempt the grilled ribs recipe that evening. When I can get tender and juicy ribs from the start… then I’m already winning, right? I can’t wait to tell you what we put on these ribs to make them some of the most delicious ribs we’ve ever had.
Rub + Sauce:
The rub is made up of everyday ingredients, that you more than likely already have on hand, and well… the sauce may have been what caught your attention to come over here in the first place. You all, I can’t stress enough how delicious the two ingredients (apple butter + chipotle sauce) are together.
Tip: Wrap those babies in aluminum foil after applying the Chipotle Apple Butter sauce, to really trap in the flavor and juiciness of the ribs.
If I Can, You Can:
You all, if you want to impress your family, or even have guests over for a bbq this Summer, you’ll want to give this recipe a try. No matter your level of expertise, you too can grill ribs!
Now, if you have an Instant Pot, you may also want to try these Country Style Ribs!
📖 Recipe
Chipotle Apple Butter Grilled Ribs Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 2-lb package Smithfield Fresh Pork Ribs
Rub:
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons table salt
Sauce:
- 1 Cup apple butter
- 4 Tablespoons chipotle sauce
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Light charcoal grill. (Its ready for the ribs when the charcoal turns to an ash color.)
- Rinse the ribs in water and patting dry with a paper towel.
- Remove the membrane, which is on the bottom of the ribs.
- Coat ribs with rub, and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Place ribs on the grill over indirect heat. (Do not place directly over coals.)
- Grill on each side for about 30 minutes, on each side.
- Place ribs on a sheet of aluminum foil, and sauce both sides with the chipotle apple butter sauce. Wrap the ribs in the foil, cooking an additional 30 minutes to an hour for more tenderness.
- Make sure ribs reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
- Let rest for 3 minutes before serving. Serve with any remaining Chipotle Apple Butter Sauce.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
Richard Farris says
Very yummy!
Jessica says
Thank you! I’m so glad that you liked them!
Anthony says
My wife and I enjoyed reading your recipes. The potatoe wedges recipe sounds really good. We plan to make them at our 4th of July cookout.
Jessica says
Oh thank you so much! I’m so glad that you enjoy it. Yay! Thank you so much for dropping a note!
tom scott says
Terrific! We tried the ribs recipe and it is one of the best we’ve ever had! I had my doubts because I don’t care for Chipotle, but it really is great! Thanks for the recipe it is going in my personal recipe book.
Jessica says
Aw, this is great!! Thank you so much for sharing that you liked them too! Makes my day! 🙂
Keith Miller says
Where do I purchase smithfield babybacks and also the chipolte sauce I have looked in several store with no luck
Jessica says
Hi Keith! Oh no! I hate that you can’t find them. I found the ribs in the pork section of the meat isle at Walmart. The chipotle sauce is in the authentic foods isle at our Walmart. (By the tortilla shells, salsa, etc.) I hope that helps!
Jim says
145F on internal temp. That is not food safe deary.
Jessica says
Hi Jim! When cooking, I try to make sure to follow the USDA guidelines, and went off of this here: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20110525/cooking-temperatures-for-pork#1 where it also recommends 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Do you see somewhere else that’s recommended it be higher? I always want to stay updated if things have changed.
Judith Sternberg says
I don’t have a charcoal grill. I have propane or an oven. How would that work?
Jessica says
Hi Judith! You can of course cook them however you wish. I would recommend you find a recipe geared towards which cooking style you prefer, and then just use the rub and seasonings that I have here in this recipe. Good luck!
David @ Spiced says
What an awesome idea to use apple butter combined with chipotle sauce! Now that it’s finally warm enough to grill again, this ribs recipe is going straight to the top of list. Thanks so much for sharing! #client
Jessica says
Thank you David!! It really is delish!