Baby back ribs...

[tn94z]

TweetI am going to attempt to make baby back ribs this weekend....I have never done this before. I wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions or recipes or anything. It's pretty hard to mess up pork, but I would like for them to be REALLY good.

Also, I am grilling some corn if you have any suggestions for that.

[BABY1]

TweetI have never cooked ribs but we love em!

[straydoglogic]

TweetBoil them first. then coat them in bbq and cook on low heat for a short amount of time as to not dry them out. They'll be cooked after boiling so there's no need to overcook on the grill.

[rc10j1]

TweetBRINE
Yield. Makes 1 gallon, enough for 6 pounds of meat
Preparation. 10 minutes
Soaking time. 1 hour, place plate on top of ribs to keep submerged.
1 gallon cold water
1 cup table salt or 1 1/2 cups kosher salt
1 cup dark brown sugar
8 tablespoons sweet paprika
4 tablespoons of garlic powder

AFTER BRINING FOR 1 HOUR, RINSE RIBS AND COAT HEAVILY WITH RUB. RAP IN PLASTIC WRAP AND SET IN THE FRIDGE. LET SIT OVERNIGHT FOR BEST ABSORBTION.


RUB
Ingredients
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup paprika
4 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 tablespoons ground ginger
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons ground rosemary

SMOKE MEET SIDE UP AT 225 DEGREES.
3 HOURS IN SMOKE
1.5 HOURS IN FOIL SEALED COMPLETELY WITH 1 CUP APPLE JUICE
30 MINUTES OUT OF FOIL TO DRY (OPTIONAL, SOME LIKE THEIR RIBS FALLING APART).

[rc10j1]

TweetBefore you start, take the ribs out of the package they came in and turn the bone side up. There is a membrane you have to remove. You might have to get it started with a knife. After you get a little of it sticking up, use a paper towel so you can grip it. Then it should pull off. This allows flavor absorbtion.

[tn94z]

TweetI don't have a "smoker" either.....just a grille. I didn't know if that is what you were referring to.

[rc10j1]

TweetThen you grill over indirect heat. Turn the burners off directly under the meat. Use the other burners to maintain the temp.

[jamescb77]

Tweetplease don't boil your meat. use some smoke. If you have a charcoal drill get some wood chips soak in water and put on the coals to creat smoke in the grill.

[rc10j1]

TweetBoiling ribs is punishable by death in some places lol!

[FUZO]

TweetI JUST LOVE RIBS THAT SLIDE RIGHT OFF THE BONE

[tn94z]

TweetWell, they turned out VERY good for my first time. I could taste a little too much cayenne, so I will have to adjust that next time. It was fine with me because I like some heat, but I would like it better with a little less. I used Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce and that is some of the best sauce I have tasted!

The grilled corn was really good too! It was the first time I have had any. It has a slight crunchy texture but is really sweet and juicy once you start eating it....it's like the grille brings out the sweetness. I took some pics of the ribs....I'll try and post them