Maple Bourbon Ribs

Directions

Ribs

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Pull the ribs out of package, remove the membrane on the backside of the bone.
3. Once membrane is off, season both sides with salt and pepper.
4. Place ribs in a 9×13 pan, bone side down.
5. Pour in beer.
6. Cover pan with foil and bake for 2 hours without uncovering.
7. After 2 hours, remove from the oven and turn oven up to 450 degrees, remove foil, and brush some of the glaze over ribs.
8. Once oven is hot, place pan back and cook for 15 minutes or until ribs turn golden brown.
9. Remove from oven and slice in between the bones and serve. Drizzle with glaze as needed.

Bourbon-Maple Glaze

1. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until it reaches a syrupy consistency.
3. Pull from heat and cool.

Pumpkin Seed Gremolata

1. Toss pumpkin seeds in a bowl with salt and pepper.
2. Toast in 350-degree oven for 10 minutes or until light brown.
3. Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processer, except the olive oil.
4. Pulse the ingredients, drizzle in the olive oil while running.

Smashed Sweet Potatoes

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Scrub potatoes to remove any dirt, pierce with a fork a few times in each.
3. Place on a sheet pan a roast for 1 hour or until very soft when pierced with a knife.
4. Once cool enough to handle, remove from the oven and scoop out the insides, place in the bowl of electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
5. Add in other ingredients, mix until smooth.
6. Serve when ready.