Chicago Ribs Americas Test Kitchen Recipes

CHICAGO RIBS (AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN)

Steps:

• Soak 1 cup hickory chips in water for 15 minutes.
• Using a paring knife, trim membrane off bone-side of racks. Place on a baking sheet.
• In a bowl, thoroughly combine rub ingredients. Remove 2 tablespoons and set aside for sauce making. Pat ribs dry and sprinkle remaining spice rub over both sides of both racks.
• Set barbecue grill for indirect heat. Place hickory chips in a disposable aluminum pie plate directly over heat source. Place a second, large aluminum roasting pan to one side of the heat source, and add 2 cups water. Arrange cooking grates over pans. If using gas, turn on burner under wood chips to high, and other burners to medium. Close lid and preheat 15 minutes.
• Reduce main burner to medium and turn other burners off. Place ribs over pan of water, bone side up. Cook 90 minutes, turning once halfway through.
• Place a rack over a baking sheet. Pour enough water in bottom to just cover. Transfer ribs to rack and wrap tightly in foil. Place pan in preheated 250°F oven for another 1½-2 hours. Transfer to cutting board, tent with foil and rest 10 minutes.
• Combine ketchup, molasses, vinegar, water, liquid smoke, and reserved spice rub. Whisk thoroughly. Mop ribs thoroughly with sauce, using about 1 cup of sauce. Serve remaining sauce on the side.

CHICAGO STYLE RIBS

Steps:

• Trim the membrane off the backside two sets of the ribs. Use a paring knife to start to grab the membrane, and a paper towel to pull the membrane.
• Flavor the meat with spice rub.(remember to reserve 2 tbsp of the rub for your sauce).Make sure that the meat is patted dry with paper towel to ensure that the spice is distributed evenly and no clumps are formed.
• Remove the water from the wood chips and place the chips in an aluminum pie tin. Turn the grill on and place the pie tin on the primary part of the grill on high temperature Place another tin of water on the right side of the grill. set the water side on medium heat. Put the cooking grill over the chips and water. Close the lid and let the grill get hot approx 15 minute.
• After 15 minute and you see that the chips are smoking, turn the medium flame off and the high flame to medium. Your meat gets placed over the water side (not over the wood chips).Close the lid of the grill.
• Let the ribs stay on the grill for about an 45min. then flip them and let them cook for another 45 minute Then remove the ribs from the grill.
• Bring the ribs inside your kitchen. We are going to finish these in a 250 degree oven.
• Place a wire rack on a baking sheet and pour some water to cover the bottom of the pan. Place the ribs on the rack. Seal the baking sheet tightly with aluminum foil.This will trap the ribs in steam.
• Place the ribs in the oven. Bake them for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove the ribs carefully from the oven.Let them rest for ten minutes after removing the aluminum foil. While the meat is resting you can prepare the sauce.
• Barbecue sauce preparation:.
• In a bowl combine the spice rub, ketchup, molasses, cider vinegar, water, liquid smoke and stir well.
• Spread approx a cup of sauce over the meat and serve!

BARBECUED RIBS/AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN RECIPE - (3/5)

Steps:

• Mix paprika, sugar, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon pepper together, then rub mixture evenly over ribs. Arrange ribs upright in slow cooker, with meaty sides facing outward. Pour barbecue sauce over ribs, cover, and cook until ribs are tender, 6 to 8 hours on low. Position over rack 10 inches from broiler element and heat broiler. Place wire rack in aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and coat with vegetable oil spray. Carefully transfer ribs, meaty side down, to prepared baking sheet and tent with foil. Let braising liquid settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon. Strain braising liquid into medium saucepan and simmer until thickened and measures 2 cups, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Brush ribs with some sauce and broil until ribs start to brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Flip ribs over, brush with more sauce, and continue to broil until ribs are well browned and sticky, 9 to 12 minutes longer, brushing with additional sauce every few minutes. Transfer ribs to cutting board with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce. Serving Size 6 to 8 servings. Cook time: 6 to 8 hours on Low