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Recipe for Wild Boar Ribs with Gin BBQ Sauce

By: Andrea Alden

Ribs are delightful, saucy, spicy, sweet and sticky. They’re the embodiment of summer barbecue. This recipe for Wild Boar Ribs with Gin BBQ Sauce will take your rib game and send it to new levels of awesomeness. Pairing well with warm and earthy spices, the gamey taste of wild boar comes to life when you use cinnamon, allspice and juniper. The savory rub infuses the ribs with deep flavors and would be delightful alone, but when paired with the sweet and sticky Gin (juniper) BBQ sauce, it all comes together for a symphony of flavor. Wild boar ribs are much thinner than pork ribs, so they will cook faster and need less salt. They may be a little less meaty, but they make up for it with delightful and tender bites. Try adding a little cherry or apricot wood to your grill while cooking for an even tastier experience.

Prep Time
60 min
Cook Time
45 min
Yield
2 to 4
Difficulty
Easy

Recipe for Wild Boar Ribs with Gin BBQ Sauce

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Ingredients
  • 2 racks wild boar ribs
  • 2 tsp. (6 g) kosher salt
  • 2 tsp. (2 g) freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tsp. (3 g) garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp. (8 g) ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp. (2 g) ground allspice
  • 1 tbsp. (2 g) oregano
  • Cherry or apple or apricot for smoking

Gin BBQ Sauce

  • ¾ cup (175 ml) good gin - plain, juniper-forward, we used Ungava
  • 1½ cups (350 ml) ketchup
  • ¼ cup (59 ml) pineapple or apple juice
  • 2 tbsp. (13 g) brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. (8 g) ground cinnamon
  • Chili powder to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Method
  1. At least an hour before you are ready to cook, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, cinnamon, allspice, and oregano. Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs and then season both sides with the spice mixture. Set the ribs onto a rack over a baking sheet and set in the fridge. 
  2. When you are ready to cook, preheat the barbecue to 300°F (149°C) using the rear or bottom burners. 
  3. Thread the ribs onto a spit rod, securing them in place with the rotisserie forks. Place the spit rod onto the grill and turn the motor on. If you don’t have a rotisserie, you can cook the ribs directly on the cooking grids, just remember to turn the burners below the ribs off. Cook the ribs slowly for at least 30 minutes until they’ve reached an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Feel free to add a hint of smoke by using cherry or apricot wood. Learn more about how easy it is to smoke on a gas barbecue.
  4. Use the side burner of your grill or your stovetop to make the sauce once the ribs have been cooking for about 25 minutes. Bring the Gin, ketchup, pineapple juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon to a simmer. After 15 minutes, give it a taste and season to your preference with salt, pepper, and chili. 
  5. When the sauce has thickened, brush the ribs thoroughly, every 2 to 3 minutes until every surface is glazed and the sauce has begun to caramelize to the ribs. They will be perfectly done when they reach an internal temperature of around 200°F (93°C).
  6. Carefully remove the ribs from the grill and slice between each bone. Serve with a fresh salad and extra sauce.

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Recipe Blog - Wild Boar Ribs - season

Season the ribs with that savory spice mix

Recipe Blog - Wild Boar Ribs - spit

Thread them onto the spit

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Get them spinning

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These are ready for sauce, they cook faster than pork ribs

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So much saucy goodness

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Serve with some fresh cornbread

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Don't forget extra sauce and napkins

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Don't they look good?

AndreaAlden
Andrea Alden

I used to be the Sultana of Sizzle, but you can call me Andrea. I have always been passionate about food. Even though I was majoring in Art and Graphic Design, I would frequently be found cooking for my friends and family.

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Recipe Blog - Wild Boar Ribs - season

Season the ribs with that savory spice mix

Recipe Blog - Wild Boar Ribs - spit

Thread them onto the spit

Recipe Blog - Wild Boar Ribs - grill1

Get them spinning

Recipe Blog - Wild Boar Ribs - grill2

These are ready for sauce, they cook faster than pork ribs

Recipe Blog - Wild Boar Ribs - grill3

So much saucy goodness

Recipe Blog - Wild Boar Ribs - serve1

Serve with some fresh cornbread

Recipe Blog - Wild Boar Ribs - serve2

Don't forget extra sauce and napkins

Recipe Blog - Wild Boar Ribs - serve3

Don't they look good?