Air Fryer Ribs with Smoky Bourbon-Peach BBQ Sauce

1 rack of ribs

Dry rub (recipe follows)

BBQ sauce (recipe follows)

 

Preheat the air fryer to 380°

Peel off the silver membrane from the back of the ribs. Season the ribs with the dry rub on both sides.

Cut the rack of ribs in half to fit in the air fryer. Place meat side down in the air fryer tray and cook for 20 minutes, turning the ribs over halfway through the cooking.

After the 20 minutes is up, pull out the basket and baste the ribs on both sides with BBQ sauce. Return them, meat side up, to the air fryer. Crank up the heat to 390° and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until they are a bit charred on top. Brush with additional BBQ sauce and serve.

 

Smoky Bourbon-Peach BBQ Sauce

1/2 onion cut into wedges

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup bourbon

1/2 cup peaches, pureed

1 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons tomato puree

4 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring

4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1/8 cup brown sugar

A few dashes of hot sauce

Kosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste

 

Add the onion, garlic, peach puree and bourbon to a small saucepan. Simmer on low for 10 minutes until the bourbon reduces by half.

Add all additional ingredients and stir well.

Bring to the boil, then reduce to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.

Take the pan off the heat and allow to cool.

Strain the sauce through a sieve into a bowl.

Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

 

Dry Rub

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons paprika

Kosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste

3 teaspoons chili powder

3 teaspoons onion powder

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon dry mustard

 

Mix all spices together until well combined.