Sticky Rum-Punch Party Ribs

Sticky Rum-Punch Party Ribs

Lee - Smoke & Sear
Servings: 2 Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Family Friendly Family Friendly Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.
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Smoky single bone ribs glazed in rum and topped with a tropical zing – perfect for sharing and showing off.

If ribs could throw a garden party, these would be the ones on the grill, drink in hand, stealing the show.

These Sticky Rum-Punch Party Ribs are all about big flavour, zero faff. We’re talking pre-sliced baby backs, smoked low ‘n slow in the Ninja Woodfire, braised in a sticky rum glaze, and finished with a tropical pineapple-lime topper that brings serious sunshine vibes.

Sticky Rum-Punch Party Ribs

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Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 1.25 hr Rest Time 10 mins Total Time 1 hr 45 mins
Difficulty: Intermediate Cooking Temp: 120  C Servings: 2 Estimated Cost: £ 15 Calories: Approximately 550 per serving Best Season: Summer
Author: Lee - Smoke & Sear Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses: Recipe Keys: Family Friendly Family Friendly Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

Ingredients

For the Ribs:

For the Dry Rub:

For the Rum Glaze (Braise Phase):

For the Pineapple Lime Topping:

Instructions

  1. Prep the Ribs

    Start by removing the membrane from the back of the ribs – a knife and a bit of kitchen roll will help with grip. Chop the rack into single bones (aka party ribs). Pat dry and drizzle with mustard. Mix the dry rub spices in a bowl and coat each rib generously. Set aside while you get the Ninja fired up.

  2. Set Up Your Ninja Woodfire

    Fill your Woodfire’s smoke box with cherry or apple wood pellets – you want a sweet, fruity smoke here. Set the oven to Smoker mode at 120°C and let it preheat for 5 minutes.

  3. Smoke the Ribs

    Pop the ribs directly onto the rack.  Give them space to breathe – no crowding. Smoke for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through. You’re looking for a lovely mahogany colour, a bit of bark forming, and an internal temp around 74–77°C.

  4. Glaze Braise

    Transfer the smoked ribs into a small tray. Throw in all the glaze ingredients – butter, BBQ sauce, honey/agave, rum, and brown sugar. Toss to coat, cover tightly with foil, and whack the temp up to 180°C. Braise for 35 minutes until the internal temp hits 93–97°C – that’s your sweet spot for sticky, tender ribs.

  5. Make the Tropical Topper (While They Finish)

    While the ribs are braising, mix up your topper. Drain and finely dice the pineapple chunks, zest a fresh lime over the top, and throw in chilli flakes and flake salt. Let it sit – it’ll get punchier while it rests.

  6. Serve

    Once the ribs are done, remove the foil and give them a gentle toss in the glaze. Stack them high and messy – sexy is sloppy when it comes to BBQ. Spoon over the pineapple-lime mix, finish with extra lime zest if you’re feeling fancy, and serve with grilled pineapple or a rum cocktail.

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Keywords: rum ribs, party ribs, tropical ribs, Ninja Woodfire recipe, sticky ribs, summer BBQ ribs, pineapple lime ribs, smoked ribs, glazed ribs, baby back ribs
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One week since MEATUP . . . and honestly, we’re already missing it. 🔥

Seeing so many people walking around the festival wearing FOURGE hoodies was a proper moment for us. Four mates started this — and suddenly, there was a whole crew carrying the flame with us.

There are now only a limited number of places remaining among the first 50 FOURGE Founders.

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One week since MEATUP . . . and honestly, we’re already missing it. 🔥 Seeing so many people walking around the festival wearing FOURGE hoodies was a proper moment for us. Four mates started this — and suddenly, there was a whole crew carrying the flame with us. There are now only a limited number of places remaining among the first 50 FOURGE Founders. The £150 Founders Box includes: 🔥 The Founders Fourged in Fire Hoodie 🔥 Your choice of FOURGE T-shirt or trucker cap 🔥 All five Pass the Flame rubs 🔥 Two future FOURGE releases before public launch 🔥 A numbered Founders Wallet Card with 10% off food at FOURGE-run events 🔥 Your permanent place on the FOURGE Founders Wall Use code MEATUP at checkout to save 20% — bringing the Founders Box down from £150 to £120. When the first 50 places are secured, it closes. No second drop. No reopening the gate. Secure your place: https://www.fourge.uk/product/founders-box/ Meet the Founders already carrying the flame: https://www.fourge.uk/story/founders/ UNITED BY FLAME. 🔥 #FOURGE #UnitedByFlame #MEATUPFestival #UKBBQ #LiveFire BBQCommunity

MEATUP 2026 . . . what a weekend. 🔥

Our first ever festival as FOURGE.

In just two days we served 617 customers . . . a number that genuinely blows our minds.

As someone who’s usually hiding behind a screen or an iPhone, I wasn’t prepared for just how tough festival life is. Massive respect to everyone who does this every weekend—I was a broken man by the end of day one! 😂

The best part? Meeting so many of you, seeing people wearing FOURGE merch, hearing incredible feedback, and watching a brand that’s only a year old become part of something so special.

To everyone who queued, supported us, shared a laugh or simply stopped by to say hello . . . thank you. ❤️

If this was @meatupfestival first year, we genuinely can’t wait to see what the future holds.

617 transactions.
One unforgettable weekend.
We’ll be back. 🔥

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MEATUP 2026 . . . what a weekend. 🔥 Our first ever festival as FOURGE. In just two days we served 617 customers . . . a number that genuinely blows our minds. As someone who’s usually hiding behind a screen or an iPhone, I wasn’t prepared for just how tough festival life is. Massive respect to everyone who does this every weekend—I was a broken man by the end of day one! 😂 The best part? Meeting so many of you, seeing people wearing FOURGE merch, hearing incredible feedback, and watching a brand that’s only a year old become part of something so special. To everyone who queued, supported us, shared a laugh or simply stopped by to say hello . . . thank you. ❤️ If this was @meatupfestival first year, we genuinely can’t wait to see what the future holds. 617 transactions. One unforgettable weekend. We’ll be back. 🔥 #FOURGE #MEATUP #BBQ #LiveFire #FoodFestival

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THANK YOU to everyone for the love you showed us this weekend. Our first-ever festival as FOURGE was absolutely non-stop!

I’m physically and mentally ruined… but I’d do it all again. Maybe not next weekend though 😂

Seriously, your support genuinely means the world to us.

Lee, Liam, Andy & Ben 🧡🔥

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🔥 WE NEED YOUR FOURGE PHOTOS & VIDEOS! 🔥 If you captured our food, us cooking, or any of the absolute legends walking around MEATUP in our merch — and you’re happy for us to share it — please upload it here: https://www.fourge.uk/share/ THANK YOU to everyone for the love you showed us this weekend. Our first-ever festival as FOURGE was absolutely non-stop! I’m physically and mentally ruined… but I’d do it all again. Maybe not next weekend though 😂 Seriously, your support genuinely means the world to us. Lee, Liam, Andy & Ben 🧡🔥

THREE BBQS. THREE FAMILY DINNERS. ONE BOX. 🔥

This is the BBQ Basics Box from Village Butchers, and rather than cooking the whole lot for one massive BBQ, I wanted to see how far we could actually make it go.

The answer? Three completely different dinners for me and the three kids — with plenty to go around.

🥩 Inside the box:

• 1kg Korean-style beef short ribs (Galbi / flanken cut)
• 2 x 10–12oz rump steaks
• 4 x 110g beef steak burgers
• 6 traditional English sausages
• 1kg butterfly chicken breast
• 4 lamb kebabs
• 2 pork chops

We spread it across three nights, kept the sides simple and cooked outside each evening.

🔥 Night one — Olivia joined me for burgers and sausages on the Ninja FlexFlame.

🔥 Night two — Oakley helped cook the rump steaks and butterfly chicken over charcoal on the Weber Go Anywhere.

🔥 Night three — Oscar joined me on the Kamado Joe for Korean short ribs, pork chops and lamb kebabs.

Nothing overly complicated. No expensive sides. No turning dinner into an all-day cook.

Just decent meat, simple sides and three proper family dinners.

BBQ doesn’t always need to be a big event. Sometimes it’s just dinner — cooked outside.

You can grab the BBQ Basics Box from Village Butchers here:

https://thevillagebutchers.co.uk/shop/meat-boxes/bbq-basics/

For clarity: Village Butchers sent me the BBQ Basics Box free of charge. I decided to turn it into three family dinners and cook each one with my kids.

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THREE BBQS. THREE FAMILY DINNERS. ONE BOX. 🔥 This is the BBQ Basics Box from Village Butchers, and rather than cooking the whole lot for one massive BBQ, I wanted to see how far we could actually make it go. The answer? Three completely different dinners for me and the three kids — with plenty to go around. 🥩 Inside the box: • 1kg Korean-style beef short ribs (Galbi / flanken cut) • 2 x 10–12oz rump steaks • 4 x 110g beef steak burgers • 6 traditional English sausages • 1kg butterfly chicken breast • 4 lamb kebabs • 2 pork chops We spread it across three nights, kept the sides simple and cooked outside each evening. 🔥 Night one — Olivia joined me for burgers and sausages on the Ninja FlexFlame. 🔥 Night two — Oakley helped cook the rump steaks and butterfly chicken over charcoal on the Weber Go Anywhere. 🔥 Night three — Oscar joined me on the Kamado Joe for Korean short ribs, pork chops and lamb kebabs. Nothing overly complicated. No expensive sides. No turning dinner into an all-day cook. Just decent meat, simple sides and three proper family dinners. BBQ doesn’t always need to be a big event. Sometimes it’s just dinner — cooked outside. You can grab the BBQ Basics Box from Village Butchers here: https://thevillagebutchers.co.uk/shop/meat-boxes/bbq-basics/ For clarity: Village Butchers sent me the BBQ Basics Box free of charge. I decided to turn it into three family dinners and cook each one with my kids.

Sometimes you don’t need to travel far for a cracking family day out 🙌

Spent a few hours at Tattershall Farm Park today with the kids and, as always, there was PLENTY to keep them busy.

Animals fed ✅
Parks conquered ✅
Jumping pillow ✅
Inflatable assault course ✅
Go-karts ✅
Giant bubbles ✅
Indoor play ✅
Ice creams demolished ✅
And then the main event… the 4pm FOAM PARTY 😂

Absolute carnage. They loved it.

We’ve been a few times now, but for less than £50 for me and all three kids, including a few bags of animal food, you really can’t argue with it. Especially during the summer holidays when keeping three kids entertained can very quickly get expensive!

And apparently the guy wandering around making giant bubbles will forever be known in our house as “The Bubble Man” 😂

Cracking few hours and three suitably knackered kids by the end of it.

If you’re looking for somewhere to take the kids over the summer, Tattershall Farm Park is well worth a visit.

#TattershallFarmPark #FamilyDayOut #Lincolnshire #LincolnshireDaysOut #SummerHolidays

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Sometimes you don’t need to travel far for a cracking family day out 🙌 Spent a few hours at Tattershall Farm Park today with the kids and, as always, there was PLENTY to keep them busy. Animals fed ✅ Parks conquered ✅ Jumping pillow ✅ Inflatable assault course ✅ Go-karts ✅ Giant bubbles ✅ Indoor play ✅ Ice creams demolished ✅ And then the main event… the 4pm FOAM PARTY 😂 Absolute carnage. They loved it. We’ve been a few times now, but for less than £50 for me and all three kids, including a few bags of animal food, you really can’t argue with it. Especially during the summer holidays when keeping three kids entertained can very quickly get expensive! And apparently the guy wandering around making giant bubbles will forever be known in our house as “The Bubble Man” 😂 Cracking few hours and three suitably knackered kids by the end of it. If you’re looking for somewhere to take the kids over the summer, Tattershall Farm Park is well worth a visit. #TattershallFarmPark #FamilyDayOut #Lincolnshire #LincolnshireDaysOut #SummerHolidays

TENTBOX SUMMER HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED! ⛺️

School finished, the car was absolutely RAMMED and within minutes it was me, three kids, one chocolate Labrador and far too much stuff heading off for our first little adventure of the summer. 😂

We didn’t go far — it was already 3pm — so we headed back to @theglampingpub and tried their brand-new Off Grid Meadow Camping.

Six acres, only 10 pitches . . . and somehow we had the ENTIRE meadow to ourselves.

Absolutely perfect.

Archery, football, laser tag, running around with the dog, music playing, pub food, games, evening walks and then films and more games in the TentBox before bed.

Although I’m not sure you can technically call it “off grid” when Dad turns up with portable power and Starlink. 😂

I’ve used my @tentbox loads on my own, but three kids + a Labrador takes TentBox life to a whole new level.

And this summer we’re going ALL IN on it.

No big expensive holiday planned. Instead, we’re going to load up the car, stick the TentBox on the roof and explore as much of the UK as we can.

One night here. A couple of nights there. New places. New adventures.

And hopefully a ridiculous amount of memories with the kids along the way.

We’re definitely still refining the setup though!

I need a decent family-sized portable gas grill for quick dinners and those occasions when lighting a BBQ isn’t sensible or allowed — exactly what happened this time because of the heat and incredibly dry ground.

And I desperately need to find four genuinely good compact camping chairs that don’t take up half the bloody car. 😂

But we’ll figure it out as we go.

The TentBox was an investment, absolutely — but THIS is exactly why I bought it.

A roof over our heads and an excuse to just get out there and have an adventure.

Summer 2026.
Three kids.
One Dad.
One chocolate Lab.
One TentBox.

Where should we go next? 👇

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TENTBOX SUMMER HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED! ⛺️ School finished, the car was absolutely RAMMED and within minutes it was me, three kids, one chocolate Labrador and far too much stuff heading off for our first little adventure of the summer. 😂 We didn’t go far — it was already 3pm — so we headed back to @theglampingpub and tried their brand-new Off Grid Meadow Camping. Six acres, only 10 pitches . . . and somehow we had the ENTIRE meadow to ourselves. Absolutely perfect. Archery, football, laser tag, running around with the dog, music playing, pub food, games, evening walks and then films and more games in the TentBox before bed. Although I’m not sure you can technically call it “off grid” when Dad turns up with portable power and Starlink. 😂 I’ve used my @tentbox loads on my own, but three kids + a Labrador takes TentBox life to a whole new level. And this summer we’re going ALL IN on it. No big expensive holiday planned. Instead, we’re going to load up the car, stick the TentBox on the roof and explore as much of the UK as we can. One night here. A couple of nights there. New places. New adventures. And hopefully a ridiculous amount of memories with the kids along the way. We’re definitely still refining the setup though! I need a decent family-sized portable gas grill for quick dinners and those occasions when lighting a BBQ isn’t sensible or allowed — exactly what happened this time because of the heat and incredibly dry ground. And I desperately need to find four genuinely good compact camping chairs that don’t take up half the bloody car. 😂 But we’ll figure it out as we go. The TentBox was an investment, absolutely — but THIS is exactly why I bought it. A roof over our heads and an excuse to just get out there and have an adventure. Summer 2026. Three kids. One Dad. One chocolate Lab. One TentBox. Where should we go next? 👇

A slightly different post from the usual BBQ stuff . . .

A few of the projects I’ve been working on are now coming to the end of the line, which means I’ve got some space opening up for new work.

Through @digital.ember , I work with businesses on websites, digital marketing, SEO, content and ongoing support — whether that’s a one-off project or something more retained.

And on the Smoke & Sear side, I’m also looking to ramp up the number of paid collaborations with BBQ, outdoor cooking, food and lifestyle brands.

I’m completely open when it comes to the numbers too. If a brand wants to know what my social reach looks like, how the website performs, audience figures, traffic, engagement etc, I’m more than happy to share it. I’ve always thought it’s better to be an open book.

Smoke & Sear itself has now passed 1,000,000 website sessions, which I’m pretty proud of considering it started life as a hobby.

The honest bit is that with three kids full-time, jumping back into the corporate world isn’t particularly straightforward, so I’m doing what I can to keep building work around family life.

No sob story. Just putting it out there.

So if you:

need a website building or improving,
need some digital marketing help,
want ongoing support,
or you’re a BBQ/food brand looking for someone to work with . . .

Drop me a message.

Even if it’s just to have a chat and see whether there’s a fit.

🔥 DigitalEmber
🔥 Smoke & Sear

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A slightly different post from the usual BBQ stuff . . . A few of the projects I’ve been working on are now coming to the end of the line, which means I’ve got some space opening up for new work. Through @digital.ember , I work with businesses on websites, digital marketing, SEO, content and ongoing support — whether that’s a one-off project or something more retained. And on the Smoke & Sear side, I’m also looking to ramp up the number of paid collaborations with BBQ, outdoor cooking, food and lifestyle brands. I’m completely open when it comes to the numbers too. If a brand wants to know what my social reach looks like, how the website performs, audience figures, traffic, engagement etc, I’m more than happy to share it. I’ve always thought it’s better to be an open book. Smoke & Sear itself has now passed 1,000,000 website sessions, which I’m pretty proud of considering it started life as a hobby. The honest bit is that with three kids full-time, jumping back into the corporate world isn’t particularly straightforward, so I’m doing what I can to keep building work around family life. No sob story. Just putting it out there. So if you: need a website building or improving, need some digital marketing help, want ongoing support, or you’re a BBQ/food brand looking for someone to work with . . . Drop me a message. Even if it’s just to have a chat and see whether there’s a fit. 🔥 DigitalEmber 🔥 Smoke & Sear