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Delicious BBQ baby back ribs coated in rich BBQ sauce, garnished with parsley on a wooden board.
Alyssa

BBQ Baby Back Ribs Recipe

Spiced with a smoky-sweet dry rub and finished with BBQ sauce, these are the Ultimate BBQ Baby Back Ribs! You can slowly bake or grill these over hot coals!
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 554

Ingredients
  

  • 8-10 lbs pork baby back ribs You can also cut the recipe in half if you are cooking for a smaller group.
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2.5 tbsp onion powder
  • 2.5 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp mustard powder
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 Oil cooking spray
  • 1 BBQ sauce Use your favorite or homemade.

Method
 

  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.

Notes

Make sure to check the internal temperature of the ribs to ensure they are cooked properly.