Cherry Glazed Ribs

These ribs from The Midnight Baker  were so good. I just love fruity rib recipes, so much better than just straight up bbq sauce!

1 rack baby back ribs
1/2 cup cherry preserves
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp orange zest
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tsp balsamic vinegar

Mix together the brown sugar, thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Sprinkle on the ribs and then refrigerate for a couple of hours.

Preheat oven to 275.

Mix together the cherry preserves, orange zest and balsamic vinegar.  Coat the ribs with the glaze, leaving some for a final glaze before serving.  Cover the ribs with foil and bake for 3 hours.  Once ribs are cooked through, remove the foil, turn the oven to broil and coat with the remaining glaze, broil for a few minutes.