Maple Apple Ribs

• pork back ribs, cut into serving size↗2 lbs
• maple syrup↗1⁄2 cup

  (real)

• apple jelly↗1⁄4 cup
• soy sauce↗1 tablespoon
• fresh chives1⁄4 cup

  chopped

• dry mustard1⁄2 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 450 F degrees.

2. 2

   Place ribs, meaty side down, on large shallow pan and cover tightly with foil.

3. 3

   Bake for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, combine syrup, jelly, soy sauce, chives, and dry mustard in a small saucepan and cook over low heat about 10 minutes until hot, stirring occasionally.

5. 5

   Remove sauce from heat.

6. 6

   Reduce oven temp to 350 F degrees and remove ribs from oven.

7. 7

   Drain liquid from ribs, turn them meaty side up, and brush syrup mixture onto them.

8. 8

   Continue baking uncovered for about 30 minutes.

9. 9

   Brush the ribs with more syrup mixture, and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes until ribs are tender and glaze is set.