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Baby Back Ribs

Cultural Context

Baby back ribs are a popular American dish, often associated with barbecues and summer gatherings. They are typically slow-cooked and slathered in barbecue sauce, making them a favorite for many meat lovers. The dish reflects the American tradition of grilling and outdoor cooking, especially in the southern states where barbecue culture thrives.

AmericanUSmain
120 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
Margarine
Honey
Brown sugar
baby back ribs
butter
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup coarse salt
½ cup paprika powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
3 tablespoons coarse ground pepper
3 cup apple juice
½ cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup ketchup
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons onion flakes
2 teaspoons garlic flakes
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

baby back ribs

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork shoulder is more budget-friendly.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with spices

Homemade sauce can be healthier, while ketchup is often cheaper.

1

Make the sauce by mixing the ingredients and boiling it down to a syrup.

2

Bottle the sauce and let it cool down.

3

Prepare the dry rub by mixing the ingredients.

4

Take off the membrane from the back of the ribs.

5

Rub the spareribs with olive oil.

6

Rub the dry rub on the spare ribs.

7

Set them in your smoker or barbecue at 110 degrees Celsius or 225 degrees Fahrenheit.

8

Smoke the ribs with 2 or 3 chunks of oak or applewood.

9

After three hours, place the ribs on foil with honey, brown sugar, and butter.

10

Pour over some sauce, wrap the foil, and place them on the barbecue or smoker for another 2 hours at the same temperature.

11

Unwrap the ribs after two hours and place them back on the barbecue or smoker.

12

Brush on some barbecue sauce.

13

Let the barbecue sauce caramelize a little in an hour's time, at the same temperature.

Cooking Techniques

grillingbakingbasting

Equipment Needed

Napoleon AS300K Smoker

Spice Level:

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Also Known As

BBQ RibsPork Ribs

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