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How to Make THE BEST Baby Back Ribs
The trick to THE BEST baby back ribs is seasoning them with a dry rib rub then baking them low and slow in the oven before grilling them. Trust me, it works!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
7 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 701 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 racks baby back pork ribs , 9 to 12 pounds
- 2 cups apple cider*
- ¼ cup sweet paprika
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons celery salt
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Your favorite barbeque sauce
Instructions
- Combine all dry ingredients and generously rub over surface of ribs. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Place room temperature ribs on a high edged sheet pan lined with a wire rack. Pour 1 cup apple cider into the sheet pan, place ribs on the rack, and cook for 1 ½ hours. Add another 1 cup cider and cook for another 1 ½ hours or until meat pulls apart from bones.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill ribs for 7-10 minutes each side, basting with barbeque sauce. Remove and serve.
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Notes
- Make sure you're using apple cider and NOT apple cider vinegar for this grilled ribs recipe. You want non-alcoholic cider that hasn't been flavored with cinnamon or other spices.
Nutrition Information
Calories
701kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
196mg
(65%)
Sodium
1142mg
(48%)
Potassium
900mg
(26%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2134IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 701
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 701kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 196mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1142mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 900mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2134IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.