Ultimate Cheater Pork Ribs

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   HEAT eat the oven to 325F.

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   MIX the dry rub with the brown sugar in a small bowl.

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   PLACE each baby back rack on a large (24 to 30 inches long) sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil.

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   Brush each rack with a light coating of bottled smoke.

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   Spread the sweet rub over both sides of each rack.

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   Seal the racks in the foil.

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   (If time allows, refrigerate them for a few hours or overnight.)

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   PLACE the sealed racks on a couple of baking sheets and put them in the oven.

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   While the ribs are cooking, make some barbecue sauce and set it aside.

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    After 1 1/2 hours, Pull out the ribs and carefully unseal the foil.

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    The escaping steam will be hot.

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    Cut into a rib or two and check the meat for doneness and tenderness.

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    If you prefer more tender meat that pulls away from the bone with less resistance, reseal the foil and put the ribs back in the oven for 15 to 30 minutes.

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    When the ribs are done to your liking, Take them out of the oven to serve or to sauce.

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    If saucing, turn on the oven broiler.

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    Unseal the foil, pour off the meat juice, and discard it.

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    Brush some of the sauce onto the ribs.

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    Broil the ribs about 4 inches from the heat source for about 5 minutes.

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    Watch carefully while the sauce caramelizes and do not allow it to burn.

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    LAY the ribs on a cutting board and separate them into sections of 1 to 4 ribs.

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    Serve with the remaining sauce on the side.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.