Cayenne Cinnamon Ribs with Maple Glaze
Tender oven-baked ribs get a warm cinnamon-cayenne rub and a glossy maple glaze for a balanced sweet-and-spicy dinner.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total: 2 hours 5 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork baby back ribs membrane removed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 300°F. Pat the ribs dry and place them meat-side up on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Mix the cinnamon, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Rub the mixture over both sides of the ribs.
- Cover the ribs tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes, until the meat is tender and pulls back from the bones.
- Whisk the maple syrup, vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Remove the foil and brush the ribs generously with the glaze.
- Raise the oven to 425°F and bake uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, brushing once more, until the glaze is glossy and bubbling.
- Rest the ribs for 10 minutes, then cut between the bones and serve.