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Bacon Jam Glazed Ribs on the Ninja Woodfire Grill

Bacon Jam Glazed Ribs on the Ninja Woodfire Grill

Lee - Smoke & Sear
Servings: 4 Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Family Friendly Family Friendly Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.
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Smoky Bacon Jam Ribs – BBQ Bliss in Under 2 Hours

Get ready to blow your guests away with these mouth-watering ribs, cooked low and slow, then glazed with a bacon jam that’s equal parts sweet, smoky, and savoury. The Ninja Woodfire grill makes this process a breeze, delivering BBQ brilliance with minimal fuss. Perfect for your next backyard gathering or a weeknight treat that feels extra special. Let’s fire it up and get these ribs smoking!

Bacon Jam Glazed Ribs on the Ninja Woodfire Grill

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Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 2 hrs Rest Time 10 mins Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins
Difficulty: Intermediate Cooking Temp: 120  C Servings: 4 Estimated Cost: £ 20 Calories: Approximately 650 per serving Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Author: Lee - Smoke & Sear Cooking Method: , Cuisine: Courses: Recipe Keys: Family Friendly Family Friendly Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

Ingredients

For Wrapping:

For Glazing:

For the Ribs:

Instructions

  1. Prep the Ribs

    • Remove the membrane from the ribs: use a butter knife to loosen and kitchen roll for grip to peel it off.
    • Pat the ribs dry with paper towels.
    • Rub with mustard for binding and then generously coat with your chosen BBQ rub.
    • Cut the rack in half to fit comfortably in the Ninja Woodfire grill.

  2. Smoking the Ribs

    • Fill the Ninja Woodfire smoker box with robust blend pellets.
    • Place ribs directly on the grill plate and select the ‘SMOKER’ function. Set temp to 120°C and time to 1.5 hours.
    • After 1 hour, check the internal temp using an instant-read thermometer. Aim for 71°C. If not, close the lid and recheck in 15 minutes.

  3. Wrapping for Tenderness

    • Prepare two sheets of foil. Place butter knobs and a drizzle of honey in the centre of each.
    • Lay the ribs meat-side down on the buttery, honeyed foil. Wrap tightly.
    • Return to the grill, select the ‘BAKE’ function at 150°C, and cook for 1 hour.

  4. Glaze and Finish

    1. Once the ribs reach 93°C and probe tender, unwrap and place them meat-side up on the grill.
    2. Brush or spoon on the bacon jam glaze generously.
    3. Cook for another 10 minutes until the glaze tacks up and the ribs reach 96°C.

Equipment

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Note

For best results, pulse chunky bacon jam in a food processor and thin it slightly to make spreading easier.

Ninja Woodfire’s consistent temperature and smoke make it ideal for ribs without babysitting!

Leftovers? Shred the meat for epic BBQ sandwiches the next day.

Keywords: baby back ribs, bacon jam glaze, Ninja Woodfire grill, smoky ribs, BBQ ribs recipe, quick ribs recipe, smoker grill recipes
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DRAGON, edge of the sky.

Flt Lt Tom Nation, the 2026 RAF Typhoon Display Pilot, putting the Typhoon through its paces over Coningsby.

Tom’s name is now on the jet, the black flying suit is on, the helmet has been unveiled, and the 2026 display season is starting to feel very real.

The aircraft, the pilot, the team behind it — all coming together for what looks like it’s going to be an unbelievable season.

Fast, precise, aggressive, controlled . . . and absolutely breathtaking to watch.

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DRAGON, edge of the sky. Flt Lt Tom Nation, the 2026 RAF Typhoon Display Pilot, putting the Typhoon through its paces over Coningsby. Tom’s name is now on the jet, the black flying suit is on, the helmet has been unveiled, and the 2026 display season is starting to feel very real. The aircraft, the pilot, the team behind it — all coming together for what looks like it’s going to be an unbelievable season. Fast, precise, aggressive, controlled . . . and absolutely breathtaking to watch. @raf_typhoondisplayteam @eurofighter.typhoon #RAFTyphoon #TyphoonDisplayTeam #EurofighterTyphoon #RAFConingsby

Dirty-Seared Côte de Boeuf with Cowboy Butter 🔥

Picked up this absolute beauty from @mountainsfarmshop in East Heckington, Lincolnshire — proper local butcher, proper bit of beef.

This is the way I like to cook a big thick steak like a Côte de Boeuf / bone-in ribeye.

Cooked in the @kamadojoeuk over @bigkproductsltd lumpwood — and this bit matters: use good quality lumpwood, fully lit and burning clean. You want heat and crust, not a steak that tastes like a shed fire.

I also used some @fourge.bbq whisky oak we’re currently testing.

Temps tracked with the @meatermade , because guessing on a steak like this is how you turn dinner into financial regret.

Finished with cowboy butter, rested, sliced, juices back over the top.

Simple process. Big flavour. No bollocks.

Comment COWBOY and I’ll send you the link to my website with the full step-by-step guide for how I cook a steak like this, plus how I make the cowboy butter.

Hope this new step-by-step, no-bollocks format helps. 🔥

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Dirty-Seared Côte de Boeuf with Cowboy Butter 🔥 Picked up this absolute beauty from @mountainsfarmshop in East Heckington, Lincolnshire — proper local butcher, proper bit of beef. This is the way I like to cook a big thick steak like a Côte de Boeuf / bone-in ribeye. Cooked in the @kamadojoeuk over @bigkproductsltd lumpwood — and this bit matters: use good quality lumpwood, fully lit and burning clean. You want heat and crust, not a steak that tastes like a shed fire. I also used some @fourge.bbq whisky oak we’re currently testing. Temps tracked with the @meatermade , because guessing on a steak like this is how you turn dinner into financial regret. Finished with cowboy butter, rested, sliced, juices back over the top. Simple process. Big flavour. No bollocks. Comment COWBOY and I’ll send you the link to my website with the full step-by-step guide for how I cook a steak like this, plus how I make the cowboy butter. Hope this new step-by-step, no-bollocks format helps. 🔥

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Spatchcock chicken on the Ninja FlexFlame 🔥 Kept it simple, kept it juicy, and hit it properly with SPARK rub by @fourge.bbq — bright, herby, lemony, and bang on for chicken. Barbecue without the bollocks. What should I cook next? 👀

This was, I believe, the last @raf_typhoondisplayteam display practice before Flt Lt Tom Nation’s PDA at RAF Coningsby later this week . . . and what a display to watch.

If all goes well, this is the final step before Tom begins public Typhoon displays around the country and beyond for the 2026 season. Living near RAF Coningsby means I’ve been lucky enough to watch so many of these Typhoon display practices and workups as they’ve built towards this point, and honestly, seeing the progress, precision, confidence and sheer power of the jet has been incredible.

So Flt Lt Tom Nation – DRAGON01, if you ever happen to see this, go absolutely smash your PDA mate. You’re a legend. Go DRAGON.

#raf #raftyphoondisplayteam

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This was, I believe, the last @raf_typhoondisplayteam display practice before Flt Lt Tom Nation’s PDA at RAF Coningsby later this week . . . and what a display to watch. If all goes well, this is the final step before Tom begins public Typhoon displays around the country and beyond for the 2026 season. Living near RAF Coningsby means I’ve been lucky enough to watch so many of these Typhoon display practices and workups as they’ve built towards this point, and honestly, seeing the progress, precision, confidence and sheer power of the jet has been incredible. So Flt Lt Tom Nation – DRAGON01, if you ever happen to see this, go absolutely smash your PDA mate. You’re a legend. Go DRAGON. #raf #raftyphoondisplayteam

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The kids wanted pulled pork, so I stuck a shoulder on, used @fourge.bbq EMBER rub — best there is, obviously — and talked my way through the cook without overcomplicating it.

Because that’s the point really. Pulled pork is forgiving, BBQ doesn’t need gatekeeping, and not every cook needs to be made out like some pitmaster secret.

After @chumsbbq kept dropping edits of my “interview” from The Big Community Cookup last week, I thought any video I made myself couldn’t be more embarrassing than that . . . jury’s still out.

P.S Sorry Mum, I’ll rinse this potty mouth out soon. Blame the nerves . . .

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Welcome to what’s more than likely my first and last attempt at doing unplanned face-to-camera content . . . and episode one of ‘BBQ Ain’t F*****G Difficult’ 😂 The kids wanted pulled pork, so I stuck a shoulder on, used @fourge.bbq EMBER rub — best there is, obviously — and talked my way through the cook without overcomplicating it. Because that’s the point really. Pulled pork is forgiving, BBQ doesn’t need gatekeeping, and not every cook needs to be made out like some pitmaster secret. After @chumsbbq kept dropping edits of my “interview” from The Big Community Cookup last week, I thought any video I made myself couldn’t be more embarrassing than that . . . jury’s still out. P.S Sorry Mum, I’ll rinse this potty mouth out soon. Blame the nerves . . .

Oh good f*****g lord . . . I think I’ve just witnessed the best Typhoon display I’ve seen yet.

Today was proper grim as well — cold, windy, dark moody skies, low cloud cover — but somehow that just made it even better. The whole thing felt more dramatic, more aggressive, more powerful. That sky absolutely set the mood.

And Flt Lt Tom Nation – DRAGON01 . . . good lord mate. How the hell he went straight from take-off into that display is on another level. That was unreal.

#raf #typhoondisplayteam

@raf_typhoondisplayteam @planetom91

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Oh good f*****g lord . . . I think I’ve just witnessed the best Typhoon display I’ve seen yet. Today was proper grim as well — cold, windy, dark moody skies, low cloud cover — but somehow that just made it even better. The whole thing felt more dramatic, more aggressive, more powerful. That sky absolutely set the mood. And Flt Lt Tom Nation – DRAGON01 . . . good lord mate. How the hell he went straight from take-off into that display is on another level. That was unreal. #raf #typhoondisplayteam @raf_typhoondisplayteam @planetom91