How to Make Southern Grilled Barbecued Ribs - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing screams Southern comfort food quite like a rack of delicious, smoky, grilled barbecued ribs. This iconic dish is a staple at backyard gatherings, family cookouts, and summertime celebrations. Whether you're a seasoned grill master or a novice cook looking to impress your guests, this recipe for Southern grilled barbecued ribs is sure to elevate your barbecue game to the next level.

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Ingredients

  • 4 pounds baby back pork ribs
  • ⅔ cup water
  • ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup cider vinegar
  • ⅓ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ cup prepared mustard
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place ribs in two 10x15 inch roasting pans. Pour water and red wine vinegar into a bowl, and stir. Pour diluted vinegar over ribs and cover with foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Baste the ribs with their juices halfway through cooking.
  • In a medium saucepan, mix together ketchup, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, butter, brown sugar, hot pepper sauce, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer barbeque sauce for 1 hour.
  • Preheat grill for medium heat.
  • Lightly oil preheated grill. Transfer ribs from the oven to the grill, discarding cooking liquid. Grill over medium heat for 15 minutes, turning ribs once. Baste ribs generously with barbeque sauce, and grill 8 minutes. Turn ribs, baste again with barbeque sauce, and grill 8 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    519 cal.

    • Total Fat: 36g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 132mg
    • Sodium: 721mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 82mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 571mg