Orange-maple-glazed baby back ribs

5 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupPure maple syrup
2teaspoonsGrated orange peel
½cupOrange juice
2teaspoonsFresh lemon juice
¼cupMinced onion
1teaspoonDry mustard
2eachesRacks baby back pork ribs
(about 3 lbs. toatal)

Directions

Combine first 6 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Simmer over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour sauce into large bowl and cool. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Preheat oven to 350F. Season rib racks with salt and pepper. Arrange on large baking sheet. Bake 35 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Cut racks into individual ribs. Add ribs to sauce in bowl and turn to coat. Return ribs to same baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes longer, basting twice with remaining sauce. Bon Appetit, November 1991 Submitted By FRED TOWNER On 5-26-95