The Best Ribs Recipe

Name: The Best Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (2 lb) racks of baby-back pork ribs; Dry Spices use 3 T; 3 tablespoons paprika; 2 teaspoons seasoning salt; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 teaspoon ground oregano; 1 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; Basting Sauce use 1 cup; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons dry spices; 2 cups red wine vinegar; 2 cups water; 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (we like the chipotle or chili lime); 1 small bay leaf; Sweet Sauce use 1 cup; 1 cup ketchup; 1 cup red wine vinegar; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1/2 cup honey mustard; 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons hot sauce (we like the chipotle or chili lime); 1 tablespoon seasoning salt; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

2 (2 lb) racks of baby-back pork ribs
Dry Spices use 3 T
3 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Basting Sauce use 1 cup
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons dry spices
2 cups red wine vinegar
2 cups water
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (we like the chipotle or chili lime)
1 small bay leaf
Sweet Sauce use 1 cup
1 cup ketchup
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup honey mustard
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons hot sauce (we like the chipotle or chili lime)
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1
Combine all dry spices ingredients in a small bowl.
2
Dry rub the ribs and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, covered with plastic wrap.
3
Stir together all Basting Sauce ingredients; cover and let stand 8 hours.
4
Remove bay leaf.
5
(Sauce is intended for basting ribs only). BRING all Sweet Sauce ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven.
6
Reduce heat, and simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
7
Prepare a hot fire by piling charcoal or lava rocks on one side of grill, leaving other side empty (for gas grill, light only one side). Place food rack on grill.
8
Arrange ribs over unlit side.
9
GRILL ribs, covered with grill lid, over medium heat (300-350u00b0F) for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, basting every 30 minutes with Basting Sauce and turning occasionally.
10
Brush ribs with Sweet Sauce the last 30 minutes.
11
If using the western style ribs you cook the same way except for 4 to 4 1/2 hours.

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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 34 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (2 lb) racks of baby-back pork ribs, Dry Spices use 3 T, 3 tablespoons paprika, 2 teaspoons seasoning salt, and more.

Yes, The Best Ribs falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

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