Bourbon-Glazed Baby Back Ribs - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Bourbon-Glazed Baby Back Ribs
Servings: 6
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Kenny Callaghan Bourbon adds oaky sweetness to the honey-hoisin-chili glaze.

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon plum sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons mild-flavored (light) molasses
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)*
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 2 1/4- to 2 1/2-pound racks baby back pork ribs
  • 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice

Instructions

  1. Whisk first 11 ingredients in small bowl.
  2. Do ahead: Glaze can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Place long sheet of heavy-duty foil on each of 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Sprinkle rib racks on all sides with salt and pepper. Place 1 rib rack on each foil sheet. Fold up sides of each foil sheet around rib rack to form boat-like shape. Pour 1/2 cup pineapple juice over each rib rack. Fold up foil to seal packets. Bake until ribs are tender, about 1 hour. Remove ribs from foil packets. Transfer to roasting pan; pour any juices from foil over and cool.
  4. Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate.
  5. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Cut each rib rack in half. Grill until browned, brushing frequently with glaze and turning often, about 10 minutes. Cut racks between bones into ribs.
  6. *An Indonesian hot chili paste; available at many supermarkets, at Asian markets, and from mingspantry. com.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.

Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...

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