

Hi! We are reposting this recipe today because it’s delicious and deserves your attention again! Plus Memorial Day is right around the corner and this is the perfect meal!

I’m so excited the 4th of July is almost here! I love this holiday because everyone tends to run outside and fill beaches, parks, backyards, etc. It’s great! This year I plan on walking down to the beach for a little sun before cooking up these Mango and Habanero Glazed Spare Ribs! I love the overall meatiness of spare ribs, but today it’s really all about this glorious glaze. There are definitely a handful of ingredients required to make the glaze, but you’re mostly just throwing things into a single pot and cooking them together before blending them to a smooth puree, plus this yields about 1 1/2 quarts so you’ll have plenty leftover for other uses. My favorite thing about this glaze is that it starts off light and sweet and by the time it slides down the back of your throat you begin to feel the heat. Feel free to go as light of heavy on the heat and you like! I love a good kick in the pants from chile peppers, but I also love the flavor of habaneros so I tend to stick with 1 or 2 peppers so you still feel the heat, but the entire glaze doesn’t end up just tasting like pure fire…but adjust accordingly! I love this glaze on grilled spare ribs, but it’s also a great multi-use sauce on almost everything…chicken, fish, sauteed vegetables, endless options!

The instructions of this rib recipe are written for the oven, but you can easily convert it to the grill by making sure you maintain a low temperature. It’s also important to have the rack sitting in indirect heat at all times, until you’re ready to finish the ribs by brushing on some glaze and getting the ribs nice and caramelized! This is a great recipe for 4th of July, but also just great for anytime you’re craving a big, messy and delicious meal like ribs! Enjoy! xx, Jenny

