Muscat Glazed Ribs

Wander * Explore * Discover
Oct 8, 2025
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Updated: Jan 23

Muscat Glazed Ribs ~ Cooked in Weber

There’s nothing better than slow-cooked ribs by the river, and this camp-cooked favourite was the perfect meal to enjoy at the Willows Reserve Campground. These muscat-glazed pork ribs are sweet, sticky and smoky, cooked low and slow in the Weber using Rutherglen Muscat for a rich, glossy glaze. Served up with baked potatoes topped with sour cream and chives, plus a fresh, crunchy coleslaw, it’s an easy yet indulgent campground dinner that feels like a treat after a day outdoors.

Ingredients

1.5 kg American-style pork ribs
Olive oil, salt & pepper
1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)

Muscat Glaze

1 cup Rutherglen Muscat
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger

Method

Step 1 – Make the glaze

Add Muscat, sugar, soy, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic and ginger to a small frypan.
Simmer gently and stir until it thickens into a sticky glaze (about 15 minutes).
Set aside to cool and thicken up.

Step 2 – Prep the ribs

Baste with olive oil, add salt, pepper, and smoked paprika and rub in with fingers.

Step 3 – Fire up the Weber

Light the Weber and preheat to 120–140°C.

Step 4 – Cook the ribs low and slow

Place the ribs in the Weber, with a cup of water under them.
Close the lid and let them cook gently for about 2 hours.
Keep the lid shut to hold the temperature steady.

Step 5 – Glaze and finish

When the ribs are tender, brush them all over with the Muscat glaze.
Turn up the Weber to about 180°C and cook for another 10 minutes.
Add another coating of the Muscat glaze and cook for a further 10 minutes.

Step 6 – Serve

Take the rib rack out of the Weber and let it rest for a few minutes. Cut the rack of ribs in half.
Serve with baked potatoes with sour cream and chives and coleslaw.

Cooking muscat-glazed ribs at Willows Reserve Campground was one of those simple, memorable camp meals that perfectly matched the relaxed riverside setting, and these ribs were delicious!