Barbecued Baby Back Ribs Recipe

Name: Barbecued Baby Back Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the Spice Rub:; 1 cup packed dark brown sugar; A3/4 cup kosher salt; A1/2 cup freshly ground coffee beans; 1A1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; For the Ribs:; 6 pounds baby back pork ribs, spare; pork ribs or beef ribs; One 12ounce; bottle hard cider; 1A1/4 cups storebought; or homemade; barbecue sauce, plus more for serving; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Servings: persons

For the Spice Rub:
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
A3/4 cup kosher salt
A1/2 cup freshly ground coffee beans
1A1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
For the Ribs:
6 pounds baby back pork ribs, spare
pork ribs or beef ribs
One 12ounce
bottle hard cider
1A1/4 cups storebought
or homemade
barbecue sauce, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

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1. Make the spice rub: In a small bowl, whisk together all of the
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ingredients. Makes 3A1/2 cups.
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2. Make the ribs: Place each rack of ribs on a wire rack set over a
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foillined
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rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle the spice rub all over ribs.
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Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
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3. Preheat the oven to 300Au00b0. Remove the ribs and let them stand at
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room temperature for 1 hour.
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4. Cover the ribs with foil and bake until very tender, 3 to 3A1/2
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hours. Remove and let the ribs cool completely. Pour any juice from
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the bottom of the baking sheet into a bowl and whisk in the hard
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cider, barbecue sauce and apple cider vinegar. Make ahead: The
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ribs can be baked up to 2 days ahead, rewrapped in foil and chilled.
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5. Prepare a mediumhot
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fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to
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medium heat. Grill the ribs, flipping often, basting them with the
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barbecue sauce mixture until lightly charred and warmed through,
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8 to 12 minutes.
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6. Transfer the ribs to a platter and serve with additional barbecue
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sauce.
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Barbecued Baby Back Ribs
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Recipe from the Tasting Table Test Kitchen
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1943

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

188

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Spice Rub:, 1 cup packed dark brown sugar, A3/4 cup kosher salt, A1/2 cup freshly ground coffee beans, and more.

Yes, Barbecued Baby Back Ribs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Barbecued Baby Back Ribs

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