Apple butter is a dark, thick, fat-free apple spread that, combined with apple cider and cider vinegar, adds gloss and fruitiness to the ribs.
- Portion size 4 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine: June 2005
Ingredients
Apple Butter Marinade:
Method
Pour enough water into shallow roasting pan to come scant 1/2 inch (1 cm) up side. Cut ribs into 2-rib portions; place, meaty side up, in single layer in water. Cover and steam-roast in 325°F (160°C) oven until meat is tender, 75 to 90 minutes. Transfer to large glass baking dish, discarding cooking liquid.
Apple Butter Marinade: In bowl, whisk together apple butter, apple cider, vinegar, mustard, sage and salt. Remove 1/4 cup (50 mL) and reserve for basting on grill. Brush remaining marinade all over ribs. Cover and refrigerate ribs and reserved marinade for 4 hours, turning and brushing ribs with marinade in dish at least once. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)
Place ribs on greased grill over medium-high heat; brush with any marinade left in dish. Close lid and grill, turning at least once and basting with reserved marinade, until browned and glossy, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutritional facts <b>Per serving:</b> about
- Sodium 400 mg
- Protein 34 g
- Calories 540.0
- Total fat 36 g
- Cholesterol 84 mg
- Saturated fat 13 g
- Total carbohydrate 19 g
%RDI
- Iron 12.0
- Folate 5.0
- Calcium 3.0
- Vitamin A 1.0
- Vitamin C 2.0