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Grilled baby back ribs with chipotle barbecue sauce
Well-seasoned baby back ribs, grilled to perfection, and brushed with a tangy, sweet, and spicy chipotle barbecue sauce. They are finger-licking delicious and a real summer hit!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 550 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (2 ½-3 lbs) rack of baby back ribs
- 2 teaspoon Lawry's® Seasoned Salt
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups Stubb's® Bar-B-Que Sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
Instructions
- Place the pork ribs on a large cutting board and remove the membrane that covers the bones. To do this, slip a dull knife under the membrane, and then with the aid of a paper towel grasp membrane with fingertips, and strip it away from the bones.
- Transfer ribs to a large baking sheet, pat dry, and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the seasoned salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon chipotle, cumin, and sugar. Rub mixture on both sides of the ribs with your fingers.
- Cover with aluminum foil and let sit for about 1 hour at room temp. Meanwhile, mix barbecue sauce, ½ teaspoon chipotle powder, garlic powder, and lime juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in and let simmer for 4-5 minutes.
- Prepare charcoal grill for indirect cooking. To do this, bank charcoal into a slope against one side of the grill. Oil the grill grate. Place the ribs to cook, covered, on the part of the grate opposite the bank of coals, so that they will cook slowly over a longer amount of time.
- To maximize moisture, place a small disposable aluminum pan filled with hot water on the bottom of the grill beneath the ribs. If space allows, you can set another small pan filled with hot water on the grate directly above the coals.
- Position the top vent holes of the lid of the grill so that they overlie the ribs, and leave them open at least half-way. This will enhance the smoky flavor. Also open the bottom vents to about half-way initially.
- After 40 minutes from the start of cooking, check ribs. If they appear to be browning/cooking too fast, cut back on the heat by narrowing down the bottom vent holes.
- Keep checking every 20 minutes until ribs have cooked for about 75-85 minutes total. Brush on the sauce for the last 30 minutes of cooking. Remove when done/tender. Brush on more sauce and serve with oregano on top. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
550kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
1972mg
(82%)
Potassium
673mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
433IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 550kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1972mg | 82% |
| Potassium | 673mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 433IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.