Baby Back Ribs Seared Braised And Grilled Recipes

BRAISED BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Combine rub* ingredients in a plastic bag, shake to mix.
• Rub olive oil on ribs then generously cover both sides of ribs with rub, there's enough to do 2 racks.
• Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hrs or as long as 24 hours.
• For covered charcoal grill: Start coals 30-45 minutes prior to cooking, soak a couple hand fulls of hickory chips in water.
• Meanwhile, place each rack of ribs, curved side down on two layers of heavy duty aluminum foil, which have been wiped with a thin coat of vegetable oil use a piece of foil large enough to seal over the top.
• Form a pan with the foil.
• After coals turn white push them all to one side, drain wood chips, place soaked wood chips on hot coals, replace grill top.
• Soak some more chips.
• Place ribs and foil on cool side of grill, carefully pour water to the foil 'pans' to no more than 1/2" up the sides of the ribs.
• Replace lid on grill.
• Every 30 minutes add a few coals and some of the soaked chips and reverse the position of the ribs (rotate and reverse).
• Turn over about 1/2 way through the cooking process so they finish curved side up.
• Depending on your grill it could take as long as 4 hrs or as little as 1 hr to cook.
• To finish ribs, remove from heat, drain liquid from foil pan (reserve for sauce if desired) carefully cut racks into serving sized chunks (3-4 ribs), brush with sauce and return to hot side of grill for a few minutes to brown a bit.
• You can brown them under the broiler right in the foil pans if coals are not hot enough.
• This procedure can be replicated on a two (or more) zoned gas grill.
• Put the chips in another foil 'pan' and place them over the heat, when they start to smoke put the ribs over the cool side and cover.
• Replenish chips as necessary, rotate and reverse rib pans about every 30 minutes.
• *This is a sweet rub and may be a bit too sweet for some tastes, if so decrease sugar.

BABY BACK RIB RECIPE: SEARED, BRAISED & GRILLED

Steps:

• Take the ribs out of the refrigerator now. We want them to start warming up as we are getting everything else ready.
• First, mix all the dry rub ingredients into a bowl. Although I've put in exact quantities, you can use more of some and less of others. Like more heat? Toss in more cayenne. This is a guideline, so be creative!
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
• Get a 9X13 baking dish out and coat with non-stick cooking spray. Layer the sliced onions on the bottom and add in the stock. Set aside.
• Remove the ribs from the package. Pat dry with paper towels and remove the membrane from the back side of the ribs (the easiest way is to peel about ½ inch away with a knife, then grab with a dry paper towel and pull. It should come right off!)
• Slice the rib rack in half. Coat all surfaces with the dry rub. If you run out of rub, make some more.
• Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. When the pan is nice and hot, begin searing the ribs, meat side down. They should cook for about two to three minutes in the pan. Get them nice and brown! You do not need to sear the bone side. As they get browned, remove from the pan and layer in the prepared baking dish.
• While the pan is still hot, deglaze with ½ cup cold tap water. Stir constantly to get the brown bits off the pan. Pour the water from the pan directly into the 9X13 baking dish.
• Cover the baking dish with foil and make sure the foil has a good seal. Put the dish in the oven and cook for 2 hours.
• This is a great time to make the Super Easy BBQ Sauce Recipe
• We are looking for the ribs to be about 200 degrees. When your ribs are done, pull from the oven, remove the foil and let sit for about 15 minutes. This is a great time to start up the grill.

BABY BACK RIBS BRAISED LOW AND SLOW

Steps:

• Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil to use as a holding vessel for the ribs.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the mustard, meat spice blend, salt, sazón, curry powder, sugar, and red pepper flakes (if using).
• Remove the ribs from the packaging and "wash" them with white distilled vinegar. Don't dry the ribs as the moisture will help the spice rub adhere to the ribs. Arrange the ribs on the prepared sheet pan.
• Slather half of the spice rub on to one side of the racks of ribs. Flip them over and coat the other side with the remaining spice rub.
• Stack the seasoned rib racks on top of one another and wrap them tightly in plastic film, then wrap them again in foil. This will contain any leaks that may occur while the ribs are marinating. Return the racks to the sheet pan and marinate the ribs in the refrigerator for 24 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat your oven to 250°F. Place an oven rack in the lower part of the oven.
• Unwrap the ribs and arrange them, in a single layer, in a large roasting pan. Pour the ale or lager over the ribs and cover the pan, tightly, with aluminum foil.
• Cook the ribs for 3 hours, or until their internal temperature reaches 190°F.
• A half-hour before the ribs are due to come out of the oven, preheat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-high heat.
• Transfer the ribs to the pre-heated grill and sear them for 5-6 minutes on each side. Remove them from the grill and allow them to rest for 15 minutes before cutting and enjoying.

BABY BACK RIBS: SEARED, BRAISED AND GRILLED

Steps:

• First, mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl. They don't need to be exact and you can use whatever other spices you like as well. Take out a 9X13 baking dish and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Slice the onion and put into the baking dish in an even layer. Add the chicken stock or water and set aside. All right then, let's get the oven set at 325 degrees. Take the ribs out of the refrigerator and set on the counter. We need to do some work on them first.
• Remove them from the package and rinse under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. On the bone side, look to see if there is a membrane covering the ribs. This needs to be removed.
• The easiest way is to take a knife at one end of the slab and peel about a half inch of the membrane. Then use a paper towel and grab the membrane and pull. It should come right off. This will allow for the rub to penetrate and the meat to get juicy.
• If you have a whole slab of ribs, cut it in half across the middle. You need to be able to fit the ribs into your pan, so if you need to cut it in thirds, go ahead and do that. Once they are the size you need, rub those spices all over the ribs.
• Set the coated ribs aside until they have come to room temperature or 30 minutes have passed since you took them out of the fridge.
• Heat the skillet (cast iron if you have it) over medium-high heat. Add the oil. When the pan is nice and hot, begin searing the ribs, meat side down. They should cook for about two to three minutes in the pan. Get them nice and brown.
• You do not need to sear the bone side. Set the seared pieces aside for the time being. While the pan is still hot, deglaze with about 1/2 cup water. Pour the water from the pan directly into the 9X13 baking dish. Layer the ribs in the dish on top of the onion and cover with foil. Make sure the foil has a good seal.
• Cook in the oven for 2 hours at 325 degrees. Open another beer and relax for a while. When two hours have passed, take the dish out of the oven.
• Let it rest on the counter for about 15 minutes while your grill is heating up. Now is a good time to get out the barbecue sauce of your choice.
• Take the ribs out of the 9X13 dish and put them on a platter. When your grill has reached it's high heat capacity, put the ribs bone side down on the grate. Slather your favorite sauce over top and close the lid. Cook for 5 minutes, then flip and repeat on the bone side.
• Cook for another 5 minutes and flip. Slather more sauce on the top and let cook for 2 more minutes. Your delicious, juicy baby back ribs are now ready to be devoured.

PRIZE WINNING BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat a gas grill for high heat, or arrange charcoal briquettes on one side of the barbeque. Lightly oil the grate.
• In a small jar, combine cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Close the lid, and shake to mix.
• Trim the membrane sheath from the back of each rack. Run a small, sharp knife between the membrane and each rib, and snip off the membrane as much as possible. Sprinkle as much of the rub onto both sides of the ribs as desired. To prevent the ribs from becoming too dark and spicy, do not thoroughly rub the spices into the ribs. Store the unused portion of the spice mix for future use.
• Place aluminum foil on lower rack to capture drippings and prevent flare-ups. Lay the ribs on the top rack of the grill (away from the coals, if you're using briquettes). Reduce gas heat to low, close lid, and leave undisturbed for 1 hour. Do not lift the lid at all.
• Brush ribs with barbecue sauce, and grill an additional 5 minutes. Serve ribs as whole rack, or cut between each rib bone and pile individually on a platter.