simple, succulent bbq baby back ribs
This is an easy way to consistently make very tasty fall-off-the-bone BBQ Ribs. As a BBQ enthusiast, of course, I will never admit to condoning this approach over the purist slow, smoking cook that yields the world's best BBQ ribs (and if you tell my friends I provided this recipe I will of course deny it :) !)...BUT...for anyone who doesn't have the time, equipment, skill, or desire to spend 2.5+ hrs to smoke/BBQ ribs the 'proper' way, this recipe will give you a great outcome that only the most hardcore BBQ fanatics would object to. And even then, only until they get a taste!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
An easy recipe for BBQ ribs if you don't want to wait for them in a smoker. The ribs get tender and still get that taste of ribs right off the pit. The meat just falls off the bone. A kicked-up BBQ sauce really enhances the flavor of the meat. We did add the chili flakes for that extra bite, but these would be just as good without it. Great for your next cookout!
Ingredients
- 3 - full sides of back ribs
- 1 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
- 1 bottle your favorite bbq sauce
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Montreal steak seasoning
How To Make simple, succulent bbq baby back ribs
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Step 1Cut the sides of ribs into 'racks' of 4-5 ribs each. -
Step 2Boil water in a large pot. Add racks of ribs and boil for 45 minutes.
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Step 3While waiting for the ribs to boil, mix the BBQ sauce, liquid smoke, cider vinegar, chili flakes, and about 1 tsp of the steak spice.
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Step 4Preheat BBQ. Remove ribs from water and sprinkle both sides liberally with the steak spice and garlic powder.
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Step 5Add ribs to BBQ and brush top side with sauce immediately.
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Step 6Flip ribs over and sauce the other side.
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Step 7Cook ribs on BBQ turning 1/4 turn at 2 min mark and flip again at 4 min mark. About 8 mins total for both sides.
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Step 8NOTE - my times are approximate here - You are only doing this to caramelize the sauce and put some BBQ char marks on the ribs - so use your eyes to decide when they look good - and feel free to baste with more sauce before serving so they have that 'wet and shiny' look! Remove from BBQ and enjoy!
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