Best BBQ Ribs Ever
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Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
Yields: 2 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 4 lbs baby back ribs
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 2 extra-heavy-duty aluminum foil oven cooking bags
- 6 ice cubes
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 cup apple cider or 1 cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- Prepare outdoor grill for covered direct grilling over medium heat.
- Prepare Baby Back Ribs:
- In a small bowl, combine paprika, brown sugar, salt, chili powder, black pepper, cumin, and ground red pepper.
- Pat ribs dry with paper towels.
- Rub spice mixture all over ribs.
- Place 2 racks of ribs side by side in foil cooking bag.
- Place 3 ice cubes under ribs; seal bag.
- Or, place two 30" by 18" sheets of heavy-duty foil on work surface to make a double thickness.
- Place 2 racks of ribs side by side on center of stacked foil.
- Place 3 ice cubes under ribs.
- Bring long sides of foil up and over ribs;.
- Fold several times to seal well, then fold in ends to seal tightly.
- Repeat with 1 more cooking bag or 2 more sheets of foil and remaining ribs and ice cubes.
- Place foil packets on grill rack.
- Cover grill and cook ribs 1 hour, carefully turning packets over with tongs once halfway through grilling.
- While ribs are grilling:
- Prepare Barbecue Sauce:
- In 4-quart saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients; heat to boiling over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered 30- 40 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly stirring occasionally.
- Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
- When ribs are done, with kitchen shears cut an X in top of each foil packet to let steam escape, then carefully pull back foil to open.
- Remove ribs and place directly on grill rack.
- Cover grill and cook ribs 7 to 10 minutes or until browned, turning over once.
- Brush ribs with some sauce and cook 7 to 10 minutes longer, brushing with some more sauce and turning frequently.
- To serve, cut ribs into 1-rib portions and arrange on platter.
- Pass remaining sauce to serve with ribs.
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