Description
Get ready to impress your friends and family with these mouthwatering barbecue ribs! Tender, juicy, and smothered in a rich glaze, these ribs are perfect for summer cookouts or cozy family dinners. With easy-to-follow steps and essential ingredients, you’ll create a dish that everyone will love. Let’s dive into the flavors of summer!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs baby back pork ribs
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (dark preferred)
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium heat.
- Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs for better flavor absorption.
- In a bowl, combine brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to create a seasoning rub.
- Generously coat both sides of the ribs with the spice mixture.
- Grill the ribs bone-side down for about 1 to 1.5 hours, basting with BBQ sauce occasionally until caramelized.
- During the last 15 minutes of cooking, brush the ribs with BBQ sauce to achieve a glossy finish.
- Allow the ribs to rest for 10 minutes before slicing for maximum tenderness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rib portion (113g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg