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Wildwood Maple-Glazed BBQ Ribs
Wildwood Maple-Glazed BBQ Ribs are slow-smoked, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs coated in HellBound Sauces' bold maple rub. Finished with a sticky glaze and kissed by the grill, they deliver deep smoky-sweet flavor with a spicy maple kick—perfect for cookouts, BBQ lovers, and fans of handcrafted rubs.
Prep + Cook Time
5-6 hours
Servings
4-6
Difficulty
Hard
Featured Product
Wildwood Maple Rub
Ingredients
- •2 racks of St. Louis-style pork ribs
- •3 tbsp olive oil
- •1/4 cup HellBound Wildwood Maple Rub (generously applied)
- •1/2 cup apple juice (for moisture during grilling)
- •1/2 cup ketchup
- •1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- •1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- •2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- •4 tbsp HellBound Wildwood Maple Rub
- •3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- •Optional: splash of bourbon for extra edge
Instructions
1
Prep the Ribs
- Remove the silver skin from the back of the ribs.
- Rub ribs lightly with olive oil.
- Generously apply Wildwood Maple Rub to all sides.
- Let rest for at least 1 hour (or overnight for deep flavor).
2
Grill 'Em or Smoke'Em Low & Slow
- Preheat your grill or smoker to 250°F.
- Set up for indirect heat. Add soaked wood chips (hickory or applewood) for smoke.
- Place ribs on the grill bone-side down.
- Spritz with apple juice every 45 minutes to keep moist.
- Smoke for 3 hours.
3
Wrap & Tenderize
- Wrap ribs tightly in foil. Add a splash of apple juice inside the foil.
- Return to grill for 2 hours.
4
Glaze & Finish
- While ribs are cooking, combine glaze ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until thickened (about 10 min).
- Unwrap ribs and brush generously with glaze.
- Grill uncovered over medium heat for 20–30 minutes, basting occasionally until caramelized.
Pairing Suggestions
Recommended Sides
Serve with roasted corn on the cob, coleslaw with a vinegar kick, and a cold beer or bourbon cocktail.