How To Make Barbecue Ribs And Loaded Bake Potatoes

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is lower on the glycemic index.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can reduce preservatives and sugar.

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs offer a leaner option, while pork shoulder is more economical.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice provides acidity at a lower cost.

Prepare the dry rub by mixing 1 cup dark brown sugar, 4 tablespoons smoked paprika, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 2 tablespoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons kosher sea salt, 2 teaspoons dry mustard, 2 teaspoons red hot African pepper, and a pinch of cinnamon.

Rub the spice mixture all over the 3 lbs spare ribs and let it sit covered with foil for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Wash the potatoes and poke holes in them with a skewer, then sprinkle with kosher salt and place them in the oven on the bottom rack.

Place the ribs on a rack in a baking pan and cover them with foil, then put them in the oven on the middle rack.

After 30 minutes, remove the foil from the ribs and seal them well with more foil.

Bake the ribs in the oven for 3 hours.

After 3 hours, brush the ribs with barbecue sauce and put them back in the oven on broil for a few minutes to char the top.

Prepare the loaded baked potatoes by mixing the scooped potato flesh with butter, sour cream, and cheddar cheese, then refill the potato skins and return them to the oven for 5-6 minutes.

Remove the loaded potatoes from the oven, top with bacon bits and scallions, and serve alongside the ribs.

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