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Barbecue Sauces come in all kinds of flavors, colors, and types. Everyone knows the thick, sweet sauces found on the shelves of most grocery stores However, there is so much more to barbecue than these bottled condiments.
These ribs are the perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors, thanks to their combination of brown sugar and smoked paprika.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. chili powder
- 2 tbsp. onion powder
- 2 tbsp. kosher salt
- 2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp. packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 3 racks baby back ribs (about 9 pounds total)
- 1 c. BBQ sauce, plus more for serving
- Watermelon and toasted baguette slices, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°. Combine the chili powder, onion powder, salt, paprika, brown sugar, black pepper and cayenne in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the spice mix on both sides of each rack of ribs (use all of the spice mix). Wrap each rack individually in a double layer of foil and divide between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Bake the ribs until the meat will easily pull apart with a fork but the racks still hold together, about 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes.
- When the ribs are finished roasting, preheat a grill to medium. Unwrap the ribs. Brush each side with 2 to 3 tablespoons BBQ sauce. Grill the ribs meat-side down until well marked and the ribs release easily from the grill, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and continue grilling until well marked on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer the ribs to a cutting board and generously brush each rack with more sauce. Slice into 4-rib portions. Serve with watermelon and baguette.
Nutrition
Serving: 10People
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