Best 11 Quick Easy Memphis Style Bbq Ribs Recipes

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Craving fall-off-the-bone tender and flavorful ribs without spending hours in the kitchen? Look no further than our comprehensive guide to the best Memphis-style BBQ ribs recipes, designed for both novice and experienced cooks. Whether you prefer the classic dry rub or the rich, sweet sauce, our selection of recipes will satisfy your taste buds and leave you wanting more. Get ready to impress your friends and family with these quick and easy Memphis-style BBQ ribs recipes that bring the authentic flavors of Tennessee right to your backyard or kitchen.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

SIMPLE BBQ RIBS



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Country-style ribs are cut from the loin, one of the leanest areas of pork. These ribs are seasoned, boiled until tender, then baked with your favorite barbeque sauce. That's it! Back to simplicity, back to the country life. Sigh.

Provided by LLOYD RUSHING

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Country-Style Ribs

Time 2h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ½ pounds country style pork ribs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons salt
1 cup barbeque sauce

Steps:

  • Place ribs in a large pot with enough water to cover. Season with garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Bring water to a boil, and cook ribs until tender.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Remove ribs from pot, and place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour barbeque sauce over ribs. Cover dish with aluminum foil, and bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until internal temperature of pork has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.5 g, Cholesterol 127.7 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 4260.3 mg, Sugar 16.8 g

MEMPHIS-STYLE BARBECUED PORK RIBS



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Provided by Pat Neely

Categories     Kid-Friendly     Graduation     Father's Day     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Lunch     Pork Rib     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Small Plates

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

Four 3-pound slabs pork spare ribs (also called St. Louis-style ribs), untrimmed
Kosher salt
2 cups Neely's Barbecue Seasoning , plus more, as desired
4 cups Neely's Barbecue Sauce

Steps:

  • Rinse the rib slabs in cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Place the slabs on a clean chopping board. Using your fingers, pull off the thick white membrane. Use a small knife to trim off the excess fat and meat. Using a sharp knife, trim off the brisket bone. Season both sides of the slab with salt and Neely's Barbecue Seasoning, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to a day in advance.
  • When you're ready to cook the ribs, preheat the grill to 250°F, preferably using a combination of hickory wood and charcoal. Place the slab on the grill away from (not directly over) the flame (using indirect heat). Cook the slab curl-side up for approximately 2 1/2 hours. Flip the slab over to finish the cooking, about 1 more hour, or until you get the full "bend" in the slab (see Tony's Tip).
  • For dry ribs, pull the ribs off the grill, and sprinkle more Neely's Barbecue Seasoning over the entire slab. Cut between the bones and serve. For wet ribs, pull the ribs off the grill, and pour Neely's Barbecue Sauce over the slab. Slice between the bones into individual portions, and serve.

MEMPHIS-STYLE RIBS



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Provided by Steven Raichlen

Categories     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Lunch     Beef Rib     Tailgating     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Grilling Method
Indirect grilling
Advance preparation
4 to 8 hours for marinating the ribs
Special equipment
1 1/2 cups wood chips or chunks (preferably hickory), soaked for 1 hour in cold water to cover and drained
For the ribs and rub
3 racks baby back pork ribs (about 7 pounds), or 2 racks pork spareribs (6 to 8 pounds total)
1/4 cup sweet paprika
4 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
4 1/2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons celery salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
For the mop sauce (optional)
2 cups cider vinegar
1/2 cup yellow (ballpark) mustard
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare the ribs and rub: Remove the thin, papery skin from the back of each rack of ribs by pulling it off in a sheet with your fingers, using the corner of a kitchen towel to gain a secure grip, or with pliers.
  • 2. Combine the paprika, black pepper, brown sugar, salt, celery salt, cayenne, garlic powder, dry mustard, and cumin in a small bowl and whisk to mix. Rub two thirds of this mixture over the ribs on both sides, then transfer the ribs to a roasting pan. Cover and let cure, in the refrigerator, for 4 to 8 hours.
  • 3. Prepare the mop sauce (if using): Mix together the cider vinegar, mustard, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
  • 4. Set up the grill for indirect grilling and place a large drip pan in the center.
  • If using a gas grill, place all of the wood chips in the smoker box and preheat the grill to high; when smoke appears, reduce the heat to medium.
  • If using a charcoal grill, preheat it to medium.
  • 5. When ready to cook, if using a charcoal grill, toss the wood chips on the coals. Brush and oil the grill grate. Arrange the ribs on the hot grate over the drip pan. Cover the grill and smoke cook the ribs for 1 hour.
  • 6. When the ribs have cooked for an hour, uncover the grill and brush the ribs with the mop sauce (if using). Re-cover the grill and continue cooking the ribs until tender and almost done, 1/4 to 1/2 hour longer for baby back ribs, 1/2 to 1 hour longer for spareribs. The ribs are done when the meat is very tender and has shrunk back from the ends of the bones. If using a charcoal grill, you'll need to add 10 to 12 fresh coals to each side after 1 hour. Fifteen minutes before the ribs are done, season them with the remaining rub, sprinkling it on.
  • 7. To serve, cut the racks in half or, for a plate-burying effect, just leave them whole.

BARBECUE RIBS



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This recipe is easier than it sounds. I usually cook the ribs the day before and grill them for a quick dinner the next night. FYI: the sauce is much better after it is cooked. It is not a dipping sauce.

Provided by SEEsign

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Spare Ribs

Time 3h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 pounds pork spareribs
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup rum
½ cup chile sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 dash ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut spareribs into serving size portions, wrap in double thickness of foil, and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Unwrap, and drain drippings. (I usually freeze the drippings to use later in soups.) Place ribs in a large roasting pan.
  • In a bowl, mix together brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, rum, chile sauce, garlic, mustard, and pepper. Coat ribs with sauce and marinate at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat grill for medium heat. Position grate four inches above heat source.
  • Brush grill grate with oil. Place ribs on grill, and cook for 30 minutes, basting with marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.1 g, Cholesterol 119.9 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 29.9 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 715.3 mg, Sugar 20.3 g

MEMPHIS STYLE BABY BACK RIBS



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Memphis, TN is famous for Elvis Presley, Graceland and fantastic barbecue. This is my version of those famous ribs.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Pork

Time 9h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 -5 lbs baby back ribs
1 -2 cup barbecue sauce (I use Memphis Barbecue Sauce recipe 99023)

Steps:

  • Wash the ribs and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Place each slab of ribs on a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil and rub well with rib rub.
  • Seal the foil and place in refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours.
  • Remove from refrigerator and place sealed packed in a 275 degree preheated oven.
  • Cook for 3 to 4 hours or until tender.
  • Baste both sides of ribs with Memphis Barbecue Sauce recipe 99023 and grill 5 to 7 minutes per side.
  • Serve with extra sauce and lots of paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1405.9, Fat 98.2, SaturatedFat 35.5, Cholesterol 381, Sodium 2121.3, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 16.7, Protein 105

MEMPHIS-STYLE BARBECUE RIBS



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Summertime is the season of barbecue... so it's time to learn how to make a barbecue classic. Even though ribs take time, they're well worth the effort, and these Memphis-Style Barbecue Ribs are PERFECT for any summer get-together. Seasoned with homemade barbecue dry rub, these ribs cook low and slow for hours. Finish this nod to the Memphis dry rib on the grill or in the broiler, and serve with traditional barbecue sides to complete the feast!

Provided by Erin Parker, The Speckled Palate

Categories     Entrees

Time 7h10m

Number Of Ingredients 3

10 lbs. baby back ribs (about 4-5 racks, depending on size)
10 tablespoons Memphis-style barbecue dry rub
1 ½ cups Barbecue Sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275°F. Line a roasting pan or a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and set aside. (This may require more than one pan if you're making a lot of ribs.)
  • Rinse ribs and pat dry with paper towels, and remove any silver skin from the backs. (You should be able to remove this with your fingers.)
  • If you want, trim the ribs into 4-5 rib sections.
  • Season the ribs liberally with Memphis-style barbecue rub. You'll use about 1 tablespoon per pound.
  • Arrange the ribs on the roasting pan or prepared baking sheet(s), and cover with aluminum foil. Transfer to the preheated oven, and bake for 5 hours.
  • Once the ribs have baked for 5 hours, remove from the oven. Brush the ribs with ¾ cup barbecue sauce, then sprinkle with additional barbecue rub.
  • Transfer the pan(s) back into the oven, and cook uncovered for an additional 2 hours or until the ribs are tender. The meat will start pulling off the bones, and once it does, you'll know your ribs are almost ready!
  • When the second bake is done, remove from the oven.
  • Preheat the grill to 350°-400°F.
  • Turn off the burners on the side where the ribs will be finished, as the barbecue sauce will cause them to catch fire.
  • Baste the ribs with an additional ¾ cup of the barbecue sauce, and grill until sticky sweet and darkened. (About 10-15 minutes.)
  • Sprinkle with additional barbecue rub to finish, and enjoy!
  • Preheat the oven's broiler.
  • While the broiler is heating up, brush the ribs with an additional ¾ cup of the barbecue sauce.
  • When the broiler is screaming hot, transfer the ribs back into the oven, and broil for 8 minutes, or until the tops of the ribs are browned and sticky.
  • Remove from the oven, sprinkle with additional barbecue rub to finish, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 943 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 335 milligrams cholesterol, Protein 88 grams protein, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 727 milligrams sodium, Sugar 14 grams sugar

MEMPHIS-STYLE RIBS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 22h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

6 pounds spare ribs
1 3/4 cups cider vinegar
1 3/4 cups apple cider
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon salt
3/4 cup BBQ Rub, recipe follows
3 cups wood chips
Vinegar Sauce, recipe follows, optional
Excerpted from "Al Roker's Big bad Book of Barbeque" Scribners 2002. Copyright 2002
6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons coarse salt, such as kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups cider vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

  • Your ribs may already be trimmed, or you can ask the butcher to trim them. To do it yourself, place the ribs meat-side up on a cutting board. There is a line of fat at the base of the ribs; cut along it to remove the cartilaginous rib tips. Turn the meat over, rib-side up. Cut off the flap of meat on the inside of the ribs. (The reason to remove these pieces is that they will burn, well before the ribs are done. You can season them and grill them over direct heat for about 15 minutes, turning once. They are delicious.) With the rib-side up, finesse a sharp knife under the tough membrane that covers the bones. Working from one rib to the next, pull the membrane off the rib. (For a better grip, grab the membrane with a paper towel.) The membrane may tear and you may have to start over, but be patient - removing the membrane allows the spices and smoke to penetrate the ribs, and makes the ribs much more attractive and easy to eat.
  • In a shallow, non-reactive pan large enough to hold the ribs, mix together 1 cup cider vinegar, 1 cup cider, garlic, bay leaves, 2 tablespoons hot sauce and the salt. Put the ribs in this marinade, turn to coat, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 16 hours, turning once during this time.
  • Remove the ribs from the pan 2 hours before you are going to grill and pat dry. Discard the marinade. Sprinkle the ribs all over with 1/2 cup of the rub, patting it on with your fingers. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 1/2 hours. Remove the ribs from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 1/2 hour before grilling.
  • Mix the remaining 3/4 cup cider vinegar, 3/4 cup cider, and 1 tablespoon hot sauce. You will apply this mixture to the ribs once every hour or so with a spray bottle, a barbecue mop, a pastry brush or a long-handled spoon.
  • Soak about 3 cups of wood chips (hickory, oak or apple) for at least 1/2 hour in cold water.
  • Prepare a charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill for indirect grilling over low heat. Drain and add 1 cup of the wood chips.
  • Grill the ribs, covered, until they are crispy, and the meat has pulled back from the bone, 3 to 4 hours, depending on the heat of your grill. Spray or baste the ribs with the vinegar-cider mixture every hour, and turn them once during grilling. Don't forget to add more wood chips--and, if using charcoal, more coals--as needed (check every hour or so). You should have enough soaked wood chips for about 3 hours of cooking time; if your ribs take longer, you will need to soak more chips.
  • If the ribs are done before you are ready to eat, wrap them in heavy-duty aluminum foil and leave them over very low, indirect heat for up to 1 hour.
  • Remove the ribs from the grill, spray or baste with any remaining basting liquid, and sprinkle with the remaining the 1/4 cup of rub. Serve as is, or with Vinegar Sauce.
  • Mix together all of the ingredients in an airtight container and store at room temperature. The rub will keep for several months.
  • Yield: about 1 cup, enough for 8 pounds of Memphis-Style Ribs.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients. Use immediately, or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • Yield: about 2 1/2 cups

QUICK & EASY MEMPHIS-STYLE BBQ RIBS



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A friend of mine who loves barbecue gave me her recipe for ribs. Use just enough of the spice mixture to rub over them before baking, and sprinkle on the rest later. -Jennifer Ross, Arlington, TN

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup paprika
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons coarsely ground pepper
3 racks (1-1/2 to 2 pounds each) pork baby back ribs
Barbecue sauce, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients; rub 3/4 cup over ribs. Wrap rib racks in large pieces of heavy-duty foil; seal tightly. Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 1-1/2 hours. Reduce oven setting to 250°. Bake until tender, 1-1/2 hours longer., Carefully remove ribs from foil; return to baking pan. Sprinkle ribs with remaining spice mixture. Bake 30 minutes longer or until lightly browned, brushing with barbecue sauce, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 calories, Fat 32g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 2066mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

MEMPHIS-STYLE BABY BACK RIBS



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When she started dating her now husband, Melissa Cookston fell in love - with barbecue. "He took me to watch a competition and I was hooked," she says. She signed up for her first cook-off a few months later and eventually became the first woman to win the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Memphis, TN, twice! These days, Melissa is the pitmaster at Mississippi's Memphis Barbecue Co., where she's much more serious about the quality of the meat than the table manners: "We give you permission to play with your food, stick it in your face and lick sauce off your hands," she says.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

1 cup turbinado sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/3 cup Hungarian paprika
1/4 cup ancho chile powder
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons mustard powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Freshly ground black pepper
2 racks baby back ribs (2 to 2 1/2 pounds each)
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/4 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 1/2 cups ketchup
3/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons mustard powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2 cups applewood chips

Steps:

  • Make the rub: Whisk the turbinado sugar, brown sugar, salt, paprika, ancho powder, granulated garlic, onion powder, mustard powder, cayenne, cumin and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl.
  • Preheat a grill to medium low and prepare for indirect cooking: On a gas grill, preheat the grill, then turn off half the burners. On a charcoal grill, light the coals, then bank to one side; put a disposable aluminum drip pan on the unlit side of the grill under the grates. Meanwhile, soak the wood chips in water, 30 minutes; drain.
  • Make the ribs: Turn the ribs bone-side up. Slip a paring knife between the thin membrane and the bone to loosen, then pull off the membrane; trim any excess fat. Season both sides of the racks with the rub (about 1/2 tablespoon per side). Transfer to a roasting pan, bone-side down, and let sit 30 minutes.
  • When the grill registers 250˚ F, add the wood chips: On a gas grill, fill a smoker box with the chips and use according to the manufacturer's instructions; on a charcoal grill, sprinkle the chips over the coals. Place the ribs bone-side down on the cooler side of the grill. Cover the grill and smoke the ribs for 2 hours (if using charcoal, adjust the air vents and add more coals as needed so the temperature stays around 250˚ F).
  • While the ribs are smoking, lay out 2 long sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil (or double pieces of regular foil). Spread 1/2 tablespoon each of the rub, brown sugar and maple syrup down the center of each piece of foil.
  • Place the ribs, meat-side down, on the prepared foil, then top each rack with another 1/2 tablespoon each of the rub, brown sugar and maple syrup. Fold the foil over the ribs and crimp the edges, leaving one side open; pour 2 tablespoons apple juice into each packet and crimp the final edge to seal. Return to the grill and cook until the meat is tender, 2 to 2 1/2 more hours.
  • Meanwhile, make the barbecue sauce: Heat the canola oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the ketchup, 1/2 cup honey, the tomato paste, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard powder, cayenne and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a low boil, whisking, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Whisk in 1/2 cup water and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup of the rub until dissolved; season with more of the rub, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed. Let cool.
  • Make the glaze: Whisk 3/4 cup of the barbecue sauce with the remaining 1/4 cup honey. Set aside the rest of the barbecue sauce for serving.
  • Carefully remove the ribs from the foil; return to the grill, meat-side up. Brush with the glaze and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and slice. For "muddy style," sprinkle with more of the rub. Serve with the remaining barbecue sauce.

OVEN BAKED MEMPHIS STYLE RIBS



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Make and share this Oven Baked Memphis Style Ribs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tonymartin815

Categories     Pork

Time 4h40m

Yield 12 ribs, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

12 pork spareribs
8 tablespoons pork dry rub seasonings (I used Bad Byron's Butt Rub)
2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard

Steps:

  • First, we start by preheating the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, take the spare ribs and wash them thoroughly. Run them under cold water and hand rub both sides.
  • Remove the thin flap of meat on the back side; the piece that emulates flank steak. After, remove the thin, transparent film also located on the backside of the ribs. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! (If you dont, your ribs will be tough and bitter).
  • Rub a small amount (1 cup total) of apple vinegar over both sides of the ribs. The vinegar draw the pork blood from the meat, and also acts as a tenderizer; and adds flavor.
  • Sprinkle 3 table spoons of rub seasoning on the front, three on the back, and take about 2-3 minutes to rub it into, and spread thoroughly, on each side.
  • Place ribs in a baking pan and cover with foil.
  • Place ribs on a rack positioned in the middle of the oven.
  • To create the mop, take 1 table spoon of your rub, add 1 cup of apple vinegar, and one table spoon yellow mustard. Mix together well.
  • After 2 hours of cooking, remove the ribs and drain the juices from the pan. Apply mop mixture lightly to the meaty side of the ribs using a soaked paper towel, etc. When finished, recover with foil, place back in oven on middle rack, reset timer for another 2 hours.
  • Once the second duration of 2 hours has finished, remove foil, remove ribs and drain the excess juice. Re apply mop lightly. return to over WITHOUT foil covering it. Switch oven to BROIL- High mode and broil for 10-15 minutes (or until you find the outer side crispy enough).
  • remove from oven, sprinkle remaining table spoon of rub spices over front and back of ribs, and let sit uncovered for approximately 10 minutes.
  • Enjoy.

BEST MEMPHIS BBQ DRY RUB



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This is the best Memphis-style BBQ dry rub; perfectly sweet, spicy and peppery.

Provided by Jordan VanderLaan

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 tablespoons paprika
1 ½ tablespoons ground white pepper
1 ½ tablespoons red pepper flakes
1 ½ tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Whisk brown sugar, black pepper, paprika, white pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, chili powder, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 3523.2 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right ribs: For the best Memphis-style BBQ ribs, choose baby back ribs or spare ribs. Baby back ribs are leaner and more tender, while spare ribs are meatier and have more flavor.
  • Prepare the ribs: Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. This will help the ribs cook more evenly and allow the rub to penetrate better.
  • Use a good rub: A good rub is essential for Memphis-style BBQ ribs. Look for a rub that contains a balance of sweet, salty, and smoky flavors.
  • Cook the ribs low and slow: Memphis-style BBQ ribs are cooked low and slow over indirect heat. This allows the ribs to cook evenly and develop a tender, fall-off-the-bone texture.
  • Baste the ribs: During the cooking process, baste the ribs with a mixture of apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and butter. This will help keep the ribs moist and flavorful.
  • Let the ribs rest: Once the ribs are cooked, let them rest for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will allow the ribs to reabsorb some of the juices and become even more tender.

Conclusion:

Memphis-style BBQ ribs are a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. By following these tips, you can make Memphis-style BBQ ribs that will impress your friends and family.

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