Basting Baby Backs

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LexB89

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Hi guy's,

If I was going to baste baby back ribs what should I use to baste with?

Any suggestions would be helpful.
 
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Every body on this forum will have a different answer. Do you like ketchupy sweet sauce. mustard sauce, or vinegar sauce?
 
I like to use an apple cider reduction. Just boil the cider down until it's almost a syrup. Add a pad or two of butter and a dash of nutmeg and cinnamon. This also works really well with pork tenderloins.


Chris
 
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I like to use an apple cider reduction. Just boil the cider down until it's almost a syrup. Add a pad or two of butter and a dash of nutmeg and cinnamon. This also works really well with pork tenderloins.


Chris
I can't get this out of my mind.It sounds so good. I'm going to make it just to taste it.. Thanks - So many recipes, so little time
 
Lordy--another one I HAVE to try (and it sounds dumb--BUT coming from you, I know I will be the WRONG one!) Uh...UH....How much honey in how much water ratio?
I simply use what I have which is a lot of raw honey it's not a syrup and needs to be spooned out, about 1/4 cup water to two T honey it tastes like apple juice. I should say I do add butter at times
 
I use a mix of apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, & bbq sauce. I usually keep it on the firebox or the top of the smoker to keep it hot. And mop the ribs when they start to look dry, about every 45 minutes. I sort of just drop the mop down on the ribs, so I don’t knock all the rub off.
Al
 
Not much of a baster, but all of the suggestions here are legit. Apple and pork are like a perfect marriage.

With that said, I like vinegar based, not water or tomato. Here in NC, barbecue means only one thing...
LOVE that vinegar base--------------------drink it out of the container
 
I like to use an apple cider reduction. Just boil the cider down until it's almost a syrup. Add a pad or two of butter and a dash of nutmeg and cinnamon. This also works really well with pork tenderloins.


Chris
what do you add to the vinegar to make it a syrup? Brown sugar, white sugar>>>?
 
what do you add to the vinegar to make it a syrup? Brown sugar, white sugar>>>?

Apple cider doesn't have vinegar in it. I'm just boiling most(not all) of the water out. Apple cider is just raw apple juice - non filtered.

Chris
 
I'm liking the honey idea.

Hot water I assume?
 
I tried baisting with honey, butter and water mixture.

Worked a treat!
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