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

There's nothing quite like sinking your teeth into tender, juicy baby back ribs. The combination of smoky, savory flavors and fall-off-the-bone meat is enough to make anyone's mouth water. Unfortunately, traditional methods of cooking ribs often involve hours of slow cooking, making it a time-consuming dish to prepare. But fear not, because we have a recipe for quick baby back ribs that will have you enjoying this delicious barbecue favorite in no time!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup mesquite chips, soaked
  • 1 (2 pound) slab baby back pork ribs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 cup barbeque sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 1 rack of ribs

  • Prepare an outdoor grill for indirect heat with a pile of charcoal on one side and nothing under the food. Once it is going, spread soaked mesquite woodchips on top of charcoal embers.
  • Remove membrane from ribs. Combine salt, pepper, paprika, chile powder, and thyme in a small bowl; rub into ribs. Cut the slab of ribs in half.
  • Place ribs over indirect heat; close the lid. Cook for 20 minutes, then brush ribs with barbeque sauce. Cover and continue cooking for 30 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    465 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 117mg
    • Sodium: 1388mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 60mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 464mg