Summer Recipes: Italian Seasoned Jack Daniels Barbecued Ribs

Ribs with barbecue sauce is one of those meals that always evokes images of summer, no matter what time of year they are eaten.

However, another important component of this season’s meals is that they can be quick and easy to make, since spending hours in the kitchen with a stifling hot oven is no one’s idea of a perfect summer vacation.

Try these Jack Daniels barbecued ribs for a hearty kick of flavor.

Ingredients:

• 6 beef ribs
• 1 bottle of Jack Daniels barbecue sauce
• Italian breadcrumbs
• 4 pieces of cornbread
• Butter

This meal is designed to serve two people. Divide or multiply to get the perfect serving size for you.

Make sure you have six large ribs, since you’ll be using the Crock-Pot for this recipe and slow cooking can cause meat to shrink quite a bit. After your usual pre-Crock-Pot preparation and washing, simply place the ribs in the bottom of the Crock-Pot. Turn the heat on high and plan to leave them in there for four hours.

Immediatley after placing the ribs in the Crock-Pot, pour the bottle of Jack Daniels barbecue sauce all over them. You’ll absolutely need the entire bottle, and if you make more than six ribs, open up another bottle and use a corresponding amount. The sauce is going to infuse the ribs with all of its flavor, instead of just acting as a dip or coating. Once the ribs are doused in the sauce, take out the Italian breadcrumbs. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the meat until the ribs are entirely covered. This step helps to pump up the ribs, but also to give them a little bit of zest.

As aforementioned, allow the ribs to cook for four hours. Once you’ve reached the three hour and 50 minute mark, place the four pieces of cornbread gently on top of the ribs. Getting a little bit of sauce on them is going to give them extra kick, but drowning them will just create a mushy mess. After 10 minutes, take out the cornbread. Do not pick them up with your hand, as they will be extremely hot.

Put the cornbread on a plate and immediately add your desired amount of butter, so that the flavors seep through the bread. Remove the ribs from the Crock-Pot and the meal is ready to serve.

Again, ribs are a summer staple, so keep the drinks in line with this idea. This meal is a heavy one, so pop open some bottles of Bud Light Lime. Beer keeps the seasonal theme fresh, but the crispy sensation of the Lime adds some contrast to the beef ribs.