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Created by: Gail
Barbequed ribs are a delicious and classic summertime dish that is perfect for entertaining friends and family.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Additional 8 hours
Total Time 11 hours 30 minutes
SERVINGS 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds baby back pork ribs
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup cider vinegar
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup chili sauce
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons onion, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 clove crushed garlic

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place ribs on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Scatter 4 cloves of sliced garlic over ribs. Cover, and bake for 2 1/2 hours. Cool slightly.
    4 pounds baby back pork ribs, 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  • In a small bowl, mix together white sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, chili powder, and ground cumin. Rub spices over cooled ribs. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
    1 tablespoon white sugar, 1 tablespoon paprika, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 4 pounds baby back pork ribs
  • In a small saucepan, mix together brown sugar, cider vinegar, ketchup, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, onion, dry mustard, and 1 clove garlic. Simmer over medium-low heat, uncovered, for 1 hour. Reserve a small amount for basting; the remainder is a dipping sauce.
    ½ cup dark brown sugar, ½ cup cider vinegar, ½ cup ketchup, ¼ cup chili sauce, ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons onion, chopped, ½ teaspoon dry mustard, 1 clove crushed garlic
  • Preheat grill for medium heat.
  • Place ribs on grill. Grill, covered, for about 12 minutes, basting with the reserved sauce, until nicely browned and glazed. Serve with remaining sauce for dipping.
    4 pounds baby back pork ribs

Nutrition

Serving: 8gCalories: 587.7kcalCarbohydrates: 18.9gProtein: 44.2gFat: 37.5gSaturated Fat: 13.7gCholesterol: 170.1mgSodium: 1040.9mgPotassium: 753.3mgFiber: 0.9gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 825.6IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 108.3mgIron: 3.6mg
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