How to Make Barbequed Ribs - A Step-by-Step Guide

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Ingredients

  • 4 pounds baby back pork ribs
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup cider vinegar
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup chili sauce
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons onion, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 clove crushed garlic

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 11 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place ribs on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Scatter 4 cloves of sliced garlic over ribs. Cover, and bake for 2 1/2 hours. Cool slightly.
  • In a small bowl, mix together white sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, chili powder, and ground cumin. Rub spices over cooled ribs. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  • In a small saucepan, mix together brown sugar, cider vinegar, ketchup, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, onion, dry mustard, and 1 clove garlic. Simmer over medium-low heat, uncovered, for 1 hour. Reserve a small amount for basting; the remainder is a dipping sauce.
  • Preheat grill for medium heat.
  • Place ribs on grill. Grill, covered, for about 12 minutes, basting with the reserved sauce, until nicely browned and glazed. Serve with remaining sauce for dipping.
  • Nutrition

    588 cal.

    • Total Fat: 38g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 170mg
    • Sodium: 1041mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 44g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 108mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 753mg