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Healthy Lean BBQ Ribs Recipe with Easy Sugar-Free Sauce for Beginners

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A healthier take on classic BBQ ribs using lean pork ribs and a homemade sugar-free BBQ sauce that is smoky, tangy, and satisfying without the guilt.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds lean pork ribs, trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup no-sugar-added tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
  2. Pat the ribs dry with paper towels and trim any excess fat.
  3. In a small bowl, mix smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Rub this seasoning all over the ribs evenly.
  4. Drizzle olive oil over the ribs and rub again to coat.
  5. Place ribs bone-side down on a wire rack inside a roasting pan or baking sheet.
  6. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for about 2 hours, checking once after 90 minutes until the meat is tender and pulling away from the bone.
  7. While ribs cook, whisk all sauce ingredients in a bowl and adjust seasoning to taste.
  8. After 2 hours, remove ribs from oven and brush generously on both sides with the sugar-free BBQ sauce.
  9. Return ribs to the oven uncovered and bake for another 20-30 minutes at 350°F (175°C) to caramelize the sauce.
  10. Let ribs rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute.

Notes

Use turkey ribs or chicken drumsticks as a lower-fat alternative. For gluten-free, ensure Worcestershire sauce is gluten-free or substitute with tamari or coconut aminos. If sauce starts to burn, lower oven temperature and tent with foil. Internal temperature for doneness is about 190°F (88°C).

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