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Chipotle Peach Moonshine "Fall off the Bone" Ribs

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp salt
  • 4 drops doTERRA rosemary Essential Oil
  • 2 drops doTERRA Black Pepper Essential Oil
  • baby back pork ribs, about 3 lbs.

Chipotle Peach Moonshine BBQ Sauce

  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup peach moonshine
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 dried chipotle peppers, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon peach jam (or any other stone fruit jam)
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir with a fork. I like to add the essential oils to the sugar and mix up first before adding the powders so they absorb into the sugar and spread evenly through the mixture.
  • Rub the powder into the ribs, coating everywhere. Some people like to remove the membrane from the backside of the ribs to make them fall apart easier, I actually leave it on because I like to have a little bit of structure when I am moving the cooked ribs around. The essential oils will actually penetrate into the meat like they do into our bodies so you get a nice even flavor through the meat.
  • Once the ribs are rubbed down, wrap them in tin foil. Make sure that the seams are all up so that the juices stay inside and steam the ribs while they cook. Bake for 4 hours at 250 degrees. Once this first cooking has finished the ribs are cooked and can be eaten dry rub style, or you can apply the barbecue sauce for a wet, sticky rib.
  • At some point while the ribs are cooking, make the BBQ sauce. Combine all the ingredients for the BBQ sauce in a medium size sauce pot. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook about 10-15 minutes. Once the chipotle peppers are soft, remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly. Pour into a glass jar. Store any leftovers in the fridge.
  • Open the foil and apply the homemade BBQ sauce with a basting brush and broil on high until the sauce gets dull. I like to keep the foil under the ribs so the juices don’t burn onto my pan. Remove the ribs from the oven and apply another round of sauce. Let the ribs set for 10 minutes and enjoy!
    Happy Grilling!

Notes

*We use doTERRA essential oils for cooking because of their high quality and purity. You do not have to use essential oils for this recipe but if you do make sure they are food-grade and safe for internal consumption. Check out my recipe notes on how to make this recipe without essential oils if you so desire. Enjoy!