Rub 'n Sauce Barbecued Ribs

Marie's Note:

Great do ahead ribs. Steam on broiler pan in slow oven, then grill at serving time. These are the most tender and delicious ribs you will ever eat.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 lbs pork baby back ribs

Rub

• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup paprika
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ¾ tablespoon garlic powder
• ¾ tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

BBQ Sauce

• ½ cup lemon juice
• 2⁄3; cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 garlic clove , minced

Directions:

1. Fill the bottom of a broiler pan about half full of water.
2. Mix rub ingredients together and generously rub into both sides of ribs.
3. Place ribs on top section of broiler pan.
4. Cover with foil and fold edges under to seal in steam as they cook.
5. Bake in 300° oven for 2 hours.
6. Remove foil carefully as steam is very hot.
7. Refrigerate ribs until needed.
8. Combine all ingredients for barbecue sauce.
9. Place ribs on grill and brush generously with sauce.
10. Grill until crispy and hot- will only take about 10 minutes.
11. Watch carefully once you add sauce because the sugar will burn quickly.

Reviews

[Mustang Sally 54269]

This recipe worked out great for us. I found we didn't use all the rub spice. We also don't like out ribs real saucy so I cut that in 1/2 also. To cut some sweetness I cut back the sugars abit more. Loved the oven cooking set cause it burned off alot of fat on the ribs. Then we put the ribs in a rotisserie rack cause they were ready to 'fall off the bone delicious'. We loved the flavours, thanks for sharing.

[Abby Girl]

I did not have enough room on my broiler pan for all the ribs I was making...so I used parchment paper on a big roasting pan. As the ribs were basically sitting on top of each other, I cooked them for 3-1/2 hours at 300. We then proceeded cooking them on the bbq. The ribs came out moist, tender and very flavourful. My family really enjoyed them. My only complaint, (hense the 4 star) was that I had enough rub to make up for 6 - 8 lb of ribs and the sauce was equally doubled the amount. Next time, I will cut the ingredients in half and proceed from there. I am suprised that no one else came up with this comment!! Fantastic ribs, Marie...but way too much ingredients for just 2 lb of meat!!

[Chef #619997]

I tried this recipe today and it came out so moist and tender and delicious. Thank you for this great recipe!