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Close-up of juicy baby back ribs with BBQ glaze.

BBQ Back Ribs

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  • Author: Krista
  • Prep Time: 3 hours 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven / Grill
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs recipe with garlic-cinnamon spice rub and BBQ glaze will be a juicy, 4th of July favorite.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 Full Racks of Pork Loin Ribs (Baby Back)
  • 1 large bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce

Spice Rub Blend:

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 large sweet onion, peeled & cut into wedges
  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325ºF.
  2. Remove the membrane or silverskin from the bottom side of the ribs. (see photo above) Flip over the rib rack so you are looking at the bottom side (the side without the meat.) Go to one end of the rib rack, using a knife slide it under the silverskin and pull. It should peel right off in one swipe. Once you have removed this part from all 3 full racks, set them aside and prepare the spice rub.
  3. In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
  4. Next, rub this spice blend on the top side of each rack and place racks in two 13×9 baking dishes or in a roasting pan.
  5. Next, evenly spread the onion quarters and garlic cloves between the two baking dishes, placing the onions and garlic cloves on top of or underneath the racks of ribs.
  6. Lastly, add a 1/2″ of water to the bottom of each baking to dish. Completely cover each dish with aluminum foil. Place in oven and bake for 3 hours. {thats right.. you heard me… long and slow}
  7. Remove from the oven, discard the onions and garlic cloves.
  8. Heat grill to medium high heat, approximately 375-400°F. Place rack of ribs on the grill with thickest meat side facing up.
  9. Slather each side of the ribs with your favorite BBQ sauce and grill for 5-7 minutes. Flip the ribs and repeat process, by slathering bbq sauce on the other side and grilled for 5-7 minutes.
  10. Remove the ribs from the grill and let them rest for 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 rack
  • Calories: 357
  • Sugar: 16 g
  • Sodium: 1100 mg
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 25 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 22 g
  • Cholesterol: 75 mg

Find it online: https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/baby-back-ribs/