The BBQ Baby Back Ribs My Guests Always Ask For
- Prep
- 45 min
- Cook
- 210 min
- Total
- 255 min
- Serves
- 12
- Calories
- 554 kcal
- Protein
- 37.00 g
- Carbs
- 26.00 g
- Fat
- 34.00 g
Ingredients
- 8-10 lbspork baby back ribs (You can also cut the recipe in half if you are cooking for a smaller group.)
- 2/3 cupbrown sugar (packed)
- 2.5 tbsponion powder
- 2.5 tbspgarlic powder
- 2 tbspcajun seasoning
- 4 tspblack pepper
- 4 tspsmoked paprika
- 2 tspkosher salt
- 1 tspcumin
- 0.5 tspchili powder
- 0.5 tspmustard powder
- 0.5 tspcayenne pepper
- 1Oil cooking spray
- 1BBQ sauce (Use your favorite or homemade.)
Instructions
- 1
Properly rinse ribs and pat dry with paper towels.
- 2
Turn the rack of ribs bone side up. Using a sharp small knife, slip it between the membrane and the bone then remove the membrane.
- 3
In a plastic bag, shake together brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cajun seasoning, black pepper, smoked paprika, kosher salt, cumin, chili powder, mustard powder and cayenne pepper until combined.
- 4
Line a large baking sheet with non-stick foil and lay one of the racks of rib on top.
- 5
Spray the outside of the rack of ribs with oil spray then massage dry rub into each side of the ribs.
- 6
Cover the ribs with the foil and wrap tightly then store in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- 7
Make sure to properly oil the grates of the grill so the meat won’t stick.
- 8
Once the grill is ready and hot, place the ribs bone side down on the grill over indirect heat. Grill covered for 1 ½ hours then turn them over and grill for an additional 1 ½ hours still over indirect heat.
- 9
Check on the ribs every now and again to ensure they don’t stick or burn.
- 10
Transfer the ribs to direct heat and brush with BBQ sauce on both sides. Grill uncovered for 5-10 minutes then remove.
- 11
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- 12
Bake ribs for 2 ½ hours. Check to see if they are incredibly tender. If not, leave covered and allow to bake an additional 30-45 minutes.
- 13
Drain the excess fat from the ribs then apply BBQ sauce to both sides.
- 14
Turn your oven on to broil and allow the sauce to stick to the ribs then remove.