Finger Licking Baby Back Ribs
These tender, fall off the bone ribs are sticky, sweet, and tangy with a hint of spice. They're a sinch to make and will have your guests begging for more.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 - 3 racks of Baby Back Pork Ribs
FOR THE SPICE RUB
- 1 tbsp Granulated Garlic
- 1 tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 2 tbsp Coarse Salt
- 1 tbsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
FOR THE BBQ SAUCE
- 2/3 cup of Maple Syrup
- 3 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 3 tbsp Ketchup
- 3 tbsp Mustard
- 4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- Pinch of Red Chilli Flakes (optional)
Instructions
- If it hasn't been done already, take off the membrane from the bottom side of the ribs.Preheat your oven to 300 degrees.
MAKE THE RUB
- Mix all the ingredients of the rub together into a bowl. Sprinkle the rub on each of the ribs and rub it all around so that all parts of the ribs are covered in the spice mixture. Place in a large covered oven proof dish. You can cut the rib racks in half or in smaller pieces.
- Cook in the oven at 300 for at least 2 hours or until the meat is very tender.
MAKE THE BBQ SAUCE
- In the meantime, make the BBQ sauce by adding each of the ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Get your BBQ heated to about 350. Remove the ribs from the oven and give them a first coat of BBQ sauce while they are hot and you are waiting for your BBQ to heat up.
- Place ribs on the BBQ and keep turning and basting with the sauce until the ribs are well coated in sauce and have some crispy bits on the edges.
- Remove from the BBQ and serve! Make sure to have some paper towels and finger bowls handy!
Notes
1 - The rub recipe will cover 2 - 3 racks of ribs. If you have more ribs, you will need more rub. The sauce recipe would be enough for 4 racks probably.
2 - You can also baste the ribs with the sauce and broil them on low in the oven if you don't want to use the BBQ.