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Big John's BBQ Ribs and Dry Spice Rub

By: BigJohn 
"This is an awesome barbequed rib recipe. You can double or triple the amounts to serve a large group."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs
Ready In:
7 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 2 pound rib roast
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons seasoning salt
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  • 2 pounds rib roast
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  • 4 cups canned tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato
  • 1/4 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water

Directions

  1. In a small bowl or jar, mix together chile powder, dried minced garlic, onion powder, cumin, salt and seasoning salt.
  2. Place rib roast on a medium baking sheet. Rub vigorously with 1/2 the chile powder mixture. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.
  3. In a medium saucepan, mix together 1/2 the chile powder mixture, tomato sauce, brown sugar, tomato, Worcestershire sauce, dried onion flakes, soy sauce and water. Cook 3 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally, over low heat.
  4. Prepare an outdoor grill for indirect heat. Lightly oil grate.
  5. Cook ribs covered on the prepared grill 3 to 5 hours, or to desired doneness. Brush with the sauce mixture from the medium saucepan during the last minutes of cooking. Serve with remaining sauce mixture.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 509 | Total Fat: 22.7g | Cholesterol: 125mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2003 by CLOWNY   view full review
This recipe SUCKED! I made it for the people at my work and when I had finished cooking, they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2003 by luvs2bake Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have never had ribs better than these. Not even in a restaurant! They were tender, juicy and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2007 by jalansk0   view full review
This was awesome. I only used the rub in this recipe, and I added a little brown sugar to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2003 by Mama_B   view full review
Great combination of spices. It may look like it takes a long time, but marinating is so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2008 by Wright   view full review
The sauce was absoulutely too salty and just tasted wrong. I even tried tweaking this and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2009 by Nudd   view full review
You know, this was good. It was fun making my own grilling sauce for a change. The meat came...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2009 by Wun Fungi   view full review
Big John, I shamelessly stole your dry rub and adjusted it to make my own. Thank-you, Sir!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2008 by lukyton   view full review
My family loved this recipe. We BBQ year round 3-4 nights a week. This was simple and very good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by WHISKYWOMAN   view full review
I liked it. I added more garlic and onion powder. Plus added fresh cracked black pepper all of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2005 by LB1LEEMA   view full review
wanted to eat my fingers great

 

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