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Glazed BBQ Ribs

After trying a fruit salad at a backyard barbecue, I wanted to make a rib sauce that tasted just as sweet. Everyone loves the raspberry-red wine combo.

—STEVE MARINO NUTLEY, NJ



PREP: 2 HOURS • BROIL: 10 MIN. • MAKES: 4 SERVINGS


4 pounds pork baby back ribs

1/2 cup olive oil

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons pepper

1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce

1 cup seedless raspberry preserves

1/4 cup dry red wine

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1. Preheat oven to 325°. Place ribs in a shallow roasting pan, bone side down. In a small bowl, mix oil, salt and pepper; rub over ribs. Bake, covered, 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until tender; drain.

2. In another bowl, mix remaining ingredients; reserve 3/4 cup for serving with ribs. Brush some of the remaining sauce over ribs. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until ribs are glazed, basting occasionally with additional sauce.

3. Preheat broiler. Transfer ribs to a broiler pan, bone side down. Broil 4-5 in. from heat 8-10 minutes or until browned. Serve with reserved sauce.