You caught me drinking bourbon! These grilled ribs are a great recipe for a summer cookout or picnic. You can prep and bake the ribs ahead of time, then throw them on the grill when you’re ready to eat.
I served it with a minty green bean salad that I made earlier in the day, which made dinner that much easier. A nice coleslaw would be great too!
The ribs were tender after being cooked in the oven for 2.5 hours, although next time I think I’d just bake them in the oven for 2 hours to retain more juice.
The bourbon barbecue sauce is wonderful! I generously brushed the ribs with it and served it with it as well. One change I would make would be to omit (or reduce) the lemon juice. When I tried the barbecue sauce, after cooking it for 15 minutes, I found it a bit too acidic, so I added a little more bourbon and let it cook for another 10 minutes, and that was just right for my taste.
I had a decent amount left and it would go great with pork or even chicken thighs.
A few tips: When buying the ribs, first make sure that they are as large as possible. I’ve had some larger, meatier cuts and some cuts that had more bone than meat and they were a little overdone. Also, do yourself a favor and cover the baking sheet with foil to make cleanup easier.