Quick Baby Back Ribs Recipe
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Quick Baby Back Ribs

By: Mike Swieton 
"This is an easy recipe for ribs which won't be tough, like smoked ribs, or fall off the bone, like braised ribs. These ribs are done the right way, and I've never had better ribs than this."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (29)

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Classic Old Fashioned
Beer Beer
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Best Lemonade Ever
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 rack of ribs
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mesquite chips, soaked
  • 1 (2 pound) slab baby back pork ribs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 cup barbeque sauce

Directions

  1. Prepare an outdoor grill for indirect heat - a pile of charcoal on one side, nothing under the food. Once it is going, throw some soaked mesquite woodchips on it.
  2. Remove the membrane from the ribs if the butcher has not already. Combine the salt, pepper, paprika, chile powder and thyme; rub onto the ribs. Cut the slab of ribs in half.
  3. Place the ribs over indirect heat, and close the lid. Cook for 20 minutes, then brush with barbeque sauce. Cover, and continue cooking for an additional 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 465 | Total Fat: 29.7g | Cholesterol: 117mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by Christi   view full review
So easy! We have a gas grill, so we cooked them in the oven at 500 for 15 minutes, then on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
There's nothing like really good baby back ribs! The smell alone from the grill is enough to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2005 by KRAEZDAY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These are some of the best baby back ribs I have ever tasted! I don't think baby backs should...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2005 by SAMMIEANN   view full review
I haven't made this recipe using this rub, but very similar. Mike's right - they are the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by janny   view full review
This has become a family favorite. They are the easiest and best ribs I've ever made. I love...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by MandyB   view full review
I never made ribs before and was nervous they wouldn't turn out right. This was easy and very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2006 by yumi11   view full review
Excellent recipe for smoking/grilling ribs.. only thing I would change is cut the salt in half...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2010 by obxnut   view full review
Placed ribs in refrig for several hours after using rub. Baked @ 300 for 2 hrs wrapped in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by Kyle   view full review
Great recipe! The ribs turned out amazing. Can't wait to make them again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2006 by LITTLEBEAR03   view full review
EASY! Very good-cooking time was perfect and the ribs were very tender.

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