BBQ Pork Ribs
By Groceree
Also known as BBQ Ribs · Barbecue Ribs
Baby back ribs rubbed with brown sugar and paprika, cooked low and slow wrapped in foil until they give, then glazed and finished over high heat until the sauce sets.
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- Servings
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 3 h
- Total
- 4 h 30 min
Ingredients
Ribs and rub
baby back pork ribs2 racks
yellow mustard2 tbsp
dark brown sugar3 tbsp
smoked paprika2 tbsp
garlic powder1 tbsp
onion powder1 tbsp
cayenne pepper½ tsp
salt1 tbsp
black pepper1 tbsp
Glaze
tomato ketchup150 ml
cider vinegar3 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce1 tbsp- dark brown sugar2 tbsp
- smoked paprika1 tsp
Instructions
Ribs and rub
- 01
Peel the membrane off the underside of each rack — slide a knife under it at one end and pull it away with kitchen paper. Left on, it turns tough and blocks the rub.
- 02
Smear the racks all over with a thin layer of . It is a binder rather than a flavour: it holds the rub on and cooks away to nothing.
- 03
Mix the , , , , , and freshly ground into a rub and press it all over the mustard-coated . Leave in the fridge for 1 hour, or overnight.
- 04
Heat the oven to 150°C. Wrap each rack tightly in foil and bake at 150°C for 2½ hours, until a skewer slides in with no resistance.
Glaze
- 05
Simmer the , , , and together for 5 minutes until thick.
- 06
Unwrap the , pour off the fat, and brush generously with .
- 07
Turn the oven up to 220°C, or light a hot barbecue, and finish the uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, brushing twice more, until the is sticky and charred at the edges.
- 08
Rest for 10 minutes before slicing between the bones.
Notes
- Low and slow first, hot and fast last. Glazing from the start burns the sugar long before the meat is tender.
- "Fall off the bone" is actually overcooked — the meat should pull away cleanly but still hold to the bone.
- Cook them a day ahead up to the end of the foil stage; glaze and finish just before eating.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 820 kcal
- Protein
- 48 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 58 g
Estimated from the ingredients.
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