How to Make Baby Loin Back Ribs - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a tender, succulent rack of baby loin back ribs. This classic dish is a favorite at barbecue joints and backyard gatherings alike, and for good reason. The meat is packed with flavor, the texture is just the right combination of tender and meaty, and the ribs are endlessly versatile, pairing well with a variety of sides and sauces.

Whether you're a seasoned pitmaster or a newbie to the world of barbecue, making baby loin back ribs at ...

Read more

Ingredients

  • 2 (2 pound) slabs baby loin back ribs
  • 3 tablespoons Dry Spices (see below)
  • 1 cup Basting Sauce (see below)
  • 1 cup Sweet Sauce (see below)
  • 3 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dry Spices
  • 2 cups red wine vinegar
  • 2 cups water
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 small bay leaf
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 (8 ounce) can canned tomato sauce
  • ½ cup honey mustard
  • ½ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ cup butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Information

  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • COMBINE all Dry Spices ingredients in a small bowl.
  • STIR together all Basting Sauce ingredients; cover and let stand 8 hours. Remove bay leaf. (Sauce is intended for basting ribs only.)
  • BRING all Sweet Sauce ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven. Reduce heat, and simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
  • PLACE ribs in a large, shallow pan. Rub Dry Spices evenly over ribs. Cover and chill 3 hours.
  • PREPARE a hot fire by piling charcoal or lava rocks on one side of grill, leaving other side empty. (For gas grill, light only one side.) Place food rack on grill. Arrange ribs over unlit side.
  • GRILL ribs, covered with grill lid, over medium heat (300 degrees to 350 degrees) for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, basting every 30 minutes with Basting Sauce and turning occasionally. Brush ribs with Sweet Sauce the last 30 minutes.