Americas / Main
Baby Back Ribs
There are two methods here: the traditional smoking, and the oven smoking method. Both of them produce mouthwatering, fall-off-the-bone ribs.
Ingredients
- baby back pork ribs, also known as back ribs, loin ribs, back loin ribs2 slab
- paprika, if doing the oven method, use smoked paprika1/4 cup
- garlic powder2 tbsp
- chili powder2 tbsp
- cayenne pepper2 tbsp
- tomato paste1 1/2 cup
- molasses1/4 cup
- dark brown sugar, divided1/2 cup
- apple cider vinegar1/4 cup
- salt1 tbsp
- black peppercorns, cracked1 tbsp
- hickory and applewood chunks, several pounds each; or chips if using oven method
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 10 steps
Combine ¼ cup of the brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Rub meat side of ribs with this mixture and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Combine remaining ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until reduced by half. Set aside.
Place a ¼ cup each hickory and applewood chunks in the bottom of a roasting pan. Place a rack in the pan and place ribs on the rack.
Cover roasting pan with aluminum foil and place in the center of a 200°F oven and cook 6 hours, brushing with sauce every hour.
Take ribs and remove foil. Brush meat side liberally with sauce and place under a preheated broiler until well browned.
Slice into 1-rib portions and serve warm with remaining sauce.
Place enough hickory and applewood into the firebox of your friendly neighborhood smoker to keep the temperature around 200°F.
Place ribs in smoker and cook 6 hours, brushing with sauce every hour.
Brush meat side liberally with sauce and place meat side down on a high grill until well browned.
Remove, slice into 1-rib portions, and serve with remaining sauce.
Broad classification · inferred Americas — Country unknown; only a broad area is inferred from ingredients/technique（evidence：molasses、apple cider vinegar、hickory and applewood chunks）
