Samantha Nicole The Ultimate Tender Ribs are cooked so that they not only fall-off-the-bone with the merest nibble; the meat will also melt in your mouth and leave you tasting beefy barbecued beauty! Each rib is marinated in a zesty, smoky spice rub and then brushed with sweet and tangy barbecue sauce caramelized on the grill; it’s a party of cookout flavors infusing each bite of meat. The Ultimate Tender Ribs should absolutely make an appearance the next time you want to share in some BBQ bounty!
Ingredients
For the ribs and the dry rub:
- 3 racks baby ribs
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
For the barbecue sauce:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- hot sauce, to taste
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
Directions
Step 1 –Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs and cut each rack of ribs in half.
Step 2 –In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, the paprika, 1 tablespoon of the salt, the black pepper, the garlic powder, the onion salt, the celery salt, the cayenne pepper, and the ground cumin.
Step 3 –Place one full rack of ribs on top of two sheets of heavy-duty foil, repeating for each rack of ribs.
Step 4 –Apply the rub generously to the front and back of the ribs and pat gently to ensure the rub adheres.
Step 5 –Fold and wrap the foil around each rack and allow the ribs to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
Step 6 –Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
Step 7 –Place the wrapped ribs on a rimmed baking sheet to catch any juices that may leak.
Step 8 –Cook the ribs until the bones can be twisted with little resistance, about 2 hours 30 minutes-3 hours.
Step 9 –Combine the ketchup, the Worcestershire sauce, the hot sauce, the water, the vinegar, the sugar, the remaining salt, and the celery seed in a medium saucepan.
Step 10 –Heat the sauce mixture to a boil.
Step 11 –Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer until the flavors have melded together, about 30 minutes.
Step 12 –Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Step 13 –Unwrap the cooked ribs and transfer them carefully to the grill
Step 14 –Brush with the barbecue sauce and grill until the exteriors are caramelized, about 5-10 minutes.
Step 15 –Serve with the remaining barbecue sauce.
