Backyard Baby Back Ribs Recipes

BAKED BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, chipotle chile powder, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, seafood seasoning and black pepper.
• Place each slab of ribs on a piece of aluminum foil large enough to fold over and seal, then place on a baking sheet. Do not seal the ribs in the foil yet (see Cook's Note). Generously sprinkle the dry rub on both sides of the ribs. Place in the refrigerator, meat-side down and uncovered, for at least 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine the apple cider, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Worcestershire and minced garlic. Pour half the liquid over each slab and tightly seal each in the aluminum foil, crimping the edges to make a packet.
• Transfer the foil packets and baking sheet to the oven and bake until the meat is tender and starts to pull away from the bones, about 2 hours.
• Remove the sheet pan from the oven. Carefully open the aluminum packets and pour the braising liquid into a small saucepan. Bring the liquid to a simmer over medium heat until it becomes a thick and syrupy glaze, about 4 minutes.
• While the braising liquid reduces, line a baking sheet with foil and gently transfer the ribs to it. Position a rack on the top level of the oven and preheat the broiler.
• Using a pastry brush, generously brush the ribs with about half the glaze. Place the ribs under the broiler for about 1 minute. Brush with the remaining glaze and return to the broiled until charred in spots, about 1 minute more. Slice each rack between the bones into 2-rib portions and serve.

"BACKYARD-STYLE" BARBECUED RIBS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine all the ingredients for Sauce#1, bring to a full rolling boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring often.
• Rub the ribs with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, chili powder, pepper, salt and chopped cilantro, both sides!
• Wrap ribs in heavy duty foil.
• Let Stand 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place Ribs in oven for 1 hour, turning once after 30 minutes.
• 3 times during cooking the ribs open foil wrap and drizzle ribs with Sauce#1.
• Place all the ingredients for sauce#2 in a glass or plastic bowl, whisk well and set aside.
• Remove ribs from oven and place on serving platter.
• Offer both sauces at table to drizzle over ribs.

THE ABSOLUTE BEST BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except ribs and BBQ Sauce.
• Cut rib racks into 3 or 4 rib segments.
• Store ribs in marinade in refridgerator for 3 days.
• Drain and discard marinade.
• Place ribs in a steamer basket in a large covered pot with approx 1 in of water.
• Bring pot to a boil then lower to simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove ribs from pot and coat with BBQ Sauce.
• (The water left over in the pot makes a great stock for soups.) Place coated ribs on a cookie sheet sprayed with Pam.
• Bake at 300 for 15 mins.