Grilled, Barbecued Baby Back Pork Ribs
Sweeten up your barbecue game with these smoky, spiced ribs! Coated in a tangy Bourbon-Bacon Barbecue Sauce, these ribs have just the right kick.
To make these mouthwatering ribs, gather your kitchen essentials. You'll need a charcoal grill (or better yet, a smoker) and some long heatproof tongs. You can find a chimney starter, handy for lighting charcoal, online or at hardware stores.
For the tastiest results, use lump charcoal, which burns hotter and cleaner than regular briquettes. And remember, avoid self-lighting briquettes filled with chemicals.
Select quality, resin-free, bark-free wood chips for that authentic smoke flavor. Some choices include apple chips, perfect for these ribs, but use your preferred wood depending on the dish. You can find wood chips at most hardware stores or online.
Get ready to smoke for about 1 ½ hours. During the last 15 minutes, apply the barbecue sauce. Once made, reheat these ribs in a smoker or oven over low heat.
This recipe is part of our smoking project. For a simple, easy BBQ sauce recipe, give it a try!
- Servings: 3 racks, approximately 45 ribs
- Difficulty: Medium
- Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Active Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients (14)
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 3 full racks baby back pork ribs
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cups apple wood chips, as needed
- 8 quarts lump charcoal, as needed
- 2 cups Bourbon-Bacon Barbecue Sauce
Instructions
- Mix the salt, sugar, and spices in a small bowl.
- Remove the thin membrane on the underside of the ribs by flipping them over and sliding a paring knife between the membrane and bone, then lifting and cutting through the membrane.
- Rub the ribs with vegetable oil and evenly sprinkle with the spice mixture. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours.
- Soak the wood chips for at least 15 minutes.
- Light the charcoal, then arrange the lit charcoal and dry wood chips on one side of the charcoal grate or smoker. Cook the ribs for about 1 ½ hours, basting with barbecue sauce during the last 15 minutes and maintaining a smoking temperature between 250°F and 350°F. Serve warm with extra sauce.
Enjoy the smoky, spiced flavor of these delicious ribs! For convenient purchasing of a chimney starter and wood chips online, consider checking out stores like Target, Weber, or Ace Hardware. Happy grilling!
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- In the Instructions section, you'll find a simple, easy BBQ sauce recipe to complement your ribs.
- For the binder, mix the salt, sugar, and spices in a small bowl.
- For quality smoke flavor, select bark-free wood chips, such as apple chips, perfect for these ribs, but use your preferred wood depending on the dish.
- To make these ribs, gather your kitchen essentials, including a binder containing the ingredients listed under the 'Ingredients' section.
