When it comes to delectable and tender barbecued baby back ribs, few flavors can match the iconic taste of Old Bay seasoning. This unique blend of 18 herbs and spices imparts a mouthwatering savoriness that elevates the already irresistible flavor of pork ribs. Whether you prefer a dry rub or a saucy glaze, incorporating Old Bay into your grilling or baking technique will produce a dish that will delight your taste buds and leave you craving more. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the secrets to achieving fall-off-the-bone tenderness, a crispy outer bark, and a flavor profile that will make your taste buds sing. So, fire up your grill or preheat your oven, because it's time to embark on a culinary journey that will transform ordinary baby back ribs into an extraordinary feast.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
OLD BAY BARBECUED BABY BACK RIBS
Old Bay with ribs you say? YES! Old Bay seasoning is not just for seafood. This recipe includes a great rub using Old Bay Seasoning. Easy to prepare and fast, especially if you boil the ribs in advance. Barbecue time is only 20 minutes! GASP!-Yes I said boil. I know many say boiling boils out all the flavor, but these ribs are as tasty as can be. Cook time does not include standing time of 20 minutes to 24 hours. These can be finished either on the grill or in the oven.
Provided by IHeartDogs
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut ribs into 3 or 4 rib sections.
- Place ribs in a large stockpot along with onion and garlic.
- Cover with water and bring to a full boil.
- Cover pot and lower heat to simmer, and let simmer for 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine Old Bay seasoning and brown sugar together, mixing well.
- After 45 minutes, carefully remove ribs from stockpot and place on a platter and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Rub ribs with seasoning mix.
- Let ribs stand with rub anywhere from 20 minutes to 24 hours, wrapping and refrigerating if longer than 20 minutes (I make mine the morning of the day I'm planning on barbecuing them).
- Before finishing, bring ribs back to room temperature if they have been refrigerated.
- If using the grill, preheat grill to medium or medium-high heat.
- Place ribs on grill and barbecue 5 minutes on each side, then baste with your favorite barbecue sauce and continue to grill about 5-10 minutes each side, until heated through.
- If finishing in the oven, preheat oven to 350°F and place ribs on shallow baking dish.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, then baste with sauce and bake another 10 minutes.
- Turn ribs over, baste the other side, and continue cooking about 10 minutes more, until heated through.
- Serve ribs with extra sauce on the side.
BAKED BABY BACK RIBS
Even a barbeque purist cannot scoff at these foil-wrapped, baked and glazed baby back ribs. They're satisfyingly sweet, savory, smoky and flavorful. The meat falls off the bones! Baking in foil also reduces the amount of clean up. You'll be busy enjoying these ribs -- who has time for dishes?
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 3h20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, chipotle chile powder, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, seafood seasoning and black pepper.
- Place each slab of ribs on a piece of aluminum foil large enough to fold over and seal, then place on a baking sheet. Do not seal the ribs in the foil yet (see Cook's Note). Generously sprinkle the dry rub on both sides of the ribs. Place in the refrigerator, meat-side down and uncovered, for at least 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, combine the apple cider, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Worcestershire and minced garlic. Pour half the liquid over each slab and tightly seal each in the aluminum foil, crimping the edges to make a packet.
- Transfer the foil packets and baking sheet to the oven and bake until the meat is tender and starts to pull away from the bones, about 2 hours.
- Remove the sheet pan from the oven. Carefully open the aluminum packets and pour the braising liquid into a small saucepan. Bring the liquid to a simmer over medium heat until it becomes a thick and syrupy glaze, about 4 minutes.
- While the braising liquid reduces, line a baking sheet with foil and gently transfer the ribs to it. Position a rack on the top level of the oven and preheat the broiler.
- Using a pastry brush, generously brush the ribs with about half the glaze. Place the ribs under the broiler for about 1 minute. Brush with the remaining glaze and return to the broiled until charred in spots, about 1 minute more. Slice each rack between the bones into 2-rib portions and serve.
BARBECUED BABY BACK RIBS
Steps:
- Remove the back sinew of the ribs. Sear the rack on a hot grill on both sides, and place in a roasting pan. Combine the water and the Barbecue Sauce and pour over the ribs. Bring the ribs to a boil on the stove, cover with foil, and braise in a 350-degree oven until tender, but not falling of the bone. Cool thoroughly.
- Heat oil in pot. Chop onion, scallions, and peppers, then saute in heated oil for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, sugar and dry ingredients and stir. Add liquids and stir. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours, until flavors are mixed. Adjust seasoning to taste.
ONE-PAN BBQ BABY BACK RIBS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: baby back ribs, salt, black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, brown sugar, BBQ sauce, green beans
Provided by Robert Broadfoot
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275˚F (140˚C).
- Season the ribs with salt, black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, and brown sugar. Rub in the seasonings evenly on both sides.
- Place the ribs on a baking sheet lined with foil. Cover the ribs with foil.
- Bake for 2 hours.
- Increase the oven temperature to 500˚F (260˚C).
- Carefully uncover the ribs. Spread BBQ sauce evenly on top of the ribs.
- Place green beans on the sides of the pan. Season the green beans with salt.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the ribs to a cutting board.
- Cut between the bones to separate into individual ribs. Serve with green beans.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 548 calories, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 21 grams, Sugar 36 grams
BARBECUED BABY BACK RIBS
This recipe came about by accident when I was making ribs for company and discovered I didn't have enough sauce. I combined the ingredients on hand and came up with this special sauce.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut ribs into serving size pieces; place in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Add salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon liquid smoke if desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours or until ribs are just tender. Do not overcook. , Meanwhile, combine barbecue sauces, ketchup, honey and remaining liquid smoke if desired. Drain ribs and transfer to grill. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat, basting both sides several times with sauce, for 8-10 minutes or until ribs are tender and well-glazed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 619 calories, Fat 42g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 163mg cholesterol, Sodium 910mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein.
PRIZE WINNING BABY BACK RIBS
A foolproof, simple recipe for the most tender, delectable ribs you've ever had. Follow the directions exactly, and success is guaranteed!
Provided by BONNIE Q.
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Rib Recipes Baby Back Ribs
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat a gas grill for high heat, or arrange charcoal briquettes on one side of the barbeque. Lightly oil the grate.
- In a small jar, combine cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Close the lid, and shake to mix.
- Trim the membrane sheath from the back of each rack. Run a small, sharp knife between the membrane and each rib, and snip off the membrane as much as possible. Sprinkle as much of the rub onto both sides of the ribs as desired. To prevent the ribs from becoming too dark and spicy, do not thoroughly rub the spices into the ribs. Store the unused portion of the spice mix for future use.
- Place aluminum foil on lower rack to capture drippings and prevent flare-ups. Lay the ribs on the top rack of the grill (away from the coals, if you're using briquettes). Reduce gas heat to low, close lid, and leave undisturbed for 1 hour. Do not lift the lid at all.
- Brush ribs with barbecue sauce, and grill an additional 5 minutes. Serve ribs as whole rack, or cut between each rib bone and pile individually on a platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 117 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 581.8 mg, Sugar 11.1 g
BAKED BBQ BABY BACK RIBS
If you're in the mood for a little virtual trip into summer, give this technique a try. This works with literally any dry rub and barbecue sauce combo.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Rib Recipes Baby Back Ribs
Time 3h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- Mix ancho chile powder, white sugar, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, cumin, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, and chipotle pepper in a small bowl until combined.
- Place ribs meat-side down on aluminum foil. Prick back of rib rack several times with a knife.
- Generously apply coating of dry rub to all sides of rib rack.
- With rib rack meat-side down, fold foil around it to create a tight seal. Transfer to sheet pan.
- Bake in preheated oven until tender and cooked through, about 2 hours. Remove and cool 15 minutes.
- Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Open foil, drain and discard any accumulated juices and fat. Brush barbeque sauce on all sides of rack.
- Place rack meat-side up and return to oven, leaving foil open. Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven, and brush another layer of barbeque sauce on meat-side only. Repeat baking and brushing with sauce 4 more times, for a total of 50 minutes baking time.
- Cut rack into individual rib segments and serve with more barbeque sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.8 g, Cholesterol 87.6 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 782.3 mg, Sugar 42.2 g
BUBBA'S BUNCH BARBECUED BABY BACK RIBS
I saw this on Sarah's Secrets on The Food Channel, and it looked great, so I had to try it. She, and then I, adapted it from Elizabeth Karmel's "Girls at the Grill". I have never used it on baby back ribs, but it's also great on 2 racks of full-size spareribs; you just need to double the amount of rub, which is fine, since the excess keeps well in a sealed container.
Provided by Toby Jermain
Categories Pork
Time 2h45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Remove silver skin from back of ribs, if desired, rinse, and pat dry.
- Rub the cut lemons over front and back of ribs squeezing to release as much juice as possible, and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Rub ribs liberally with 1/4 cup spice rub and allow to set, covered, for 15-20 minutes.
- While ribs set, build a charcoal fire (preferred) or preheat your gas grill.
- Set up the grill for indirect heat, and if using wood chips, place some soaked chips directly on the charcoal or place in the smoking box of the gas grill.
- Place ribs, bone side down, on the cooler section of the cooking grate or in a rib holder/rack over medium-low heat, making sure they are not over a direct heat.
- Grill covered (at about 325 degrees F, if your grill has a thermometer) for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender and has pulled back from the ends of the rib bones.
- Do not open the grill for the first 30 minutes; this means no peeking.
- More soaked wood chips can be added after this and every 30 minutes thereafter, if needed.
- If the ribs start to burn on the edges, stack them on top of one another on the coolest part of the grill, and lower your fire slightly.
- Twenty minutes before serving, unstack the ribs, if necessary, and brush with barbecue sauce.
- Repeat after 10 minutes.
- Remove ribs from grill, and let rest in a warm place for about 10 minutes before cutting into individual or 2-3 rib portions.
- Warm remaining barbecue sauce in a saucepan, and serve on the side, if desired.
- Classic BBQ Rub:.
- Combine paprika, salt, sugar, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, pepper, cayenne, onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt and oregano in bowl; mix well.
- For a smoother rub, whiz ingredients in a blender or spice grinder until well combined and all pieces are uniform (the rub will be very fine and tan in color).
- This step is important if adding the rub to any homemade barbecue sauce.
- Extra rub can be stored in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
- Yield: about 1 cup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.5, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 3511.6, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 17.7, Protein 2.3
Tips:
- To ensure tender and flavorful ribs, choose high-quality baby back ribs. Look for ribs that are meaty and have a good amount of marbling.
- Use a flavorful rub to coat the ribs before cooking. The rub should contain a blend of spices and herbs, such as paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and chili powder.
- Cook the ribs slowly and low over indirect heat. This will help to render the fat and collagen in the ribs, making them fall-off-the-bone tender.
- Baste the ribs with barbecue sauce during the last 30 minutes of cooking. This will help to add flavor and keep the ribs moist.
- Serve the ribs with your favorite sides, such as coleslaw, potato salad, or baked beans.
Conclusion:
Old Bay Barbecued Baby Back Ribs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are hosting a backyard barbecue or simply want to enjoy a tasty meal at home, these ribs are sure to please everyone. With their tender meat, flavorful rub, and tangy barbecue sauce, these ribs are sure to become a family favorite.
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