Grilled and smoked ribs are one of the most famous types of meat that people love to consume across the globe. The widespread popularity is mainly attributed to the tenderness and softness of the meat and richness of flavors. The most crucial part of cooking ribs is to ensure the tenderness of ribs and prevent the rubbery texture that is a huge turn-off. Here are some great bbq ribs recipes that may help you in preparing the best ever ribs. Once you get to know the basic technique of handling the ribs, it will become easier for you to prepare any sauce or marinade for grilled, smoky ribs.

BBQ Beef Ribs

This is the basic bbq ribs recipe that is worth trying.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Amount

Beef ribs

2 slabs

Salt (kosher salt)

2 tablespoons

Brown sugar

1 ½ tablespoons

Paprika powder

1 tablespoon

Ancho Chile powder

1 tablespoon

Cumin (grounded)

1 tablespoon

Black Pepper (grounded)

2 tablespoons

For Glaze

Maple syrup

½ cup

Apple juice

¼ cup

Brown sugar

3 tablespoons

Apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons

Dijon mustard

3 tablespoons

Time and Yield

Total Time

3 hours and 15 minutes

Yield

4-6 servings

Directions

For preparing ribs

  1. Place the rib slabs over a clean cutting board.

  2. Remove the entire fatty membrane present underside.

  3. Trim excess meat and fat.

For preparing rub

  1. Mix all the ingredients well in a mixing bowl.

  2. Rub it over the beef ribs.

  3. Spread the rubbed ribs over a flat tray, cover with a foil and leave for 8 hours or overnight.

For glaze

  • Put all the ingredients for glaze in a sauce pan.

  • Bring it to simmer for about 8 minutes until the concentration becomes syrupy.

  • Use wooden spoon for stirring.

Method

  1. Heat the grill to 250 degree F.

  2. Take the refrigerated ribs, place it over the heated grill and make sure the meatier side faces the grill surface.

  3. Cook for 3 hours.

  4. Turn a side and again cook for about 45 minutes until they become tender and soft.

  5. Apply glaze with a brush and leave for 5 minutes more.

  6. Slice and serve.

Chicago Style BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients

Ingredients

Amount

Baby back ribs

10 racks

Paprika powder

1 cup

Celery salt

⅓ cup

Brown sugar

⅓ cup

Garlic powder

2 tablespoons

Mustard powder

2 teaspoons

Dried thyme

2 teaspoons

White pepper

2 teaspoons

Cayenne powder

2 teaspoons

For Sauce

Ketchup

3 cups

Orange juice

½ cup

White vinegar

⅓ cup

Worcestershire sauce

⅓ cup

Molasses

⅓ cup

Brown sugar

⅓ cup

Prepared yellow mustard

2 tablespoons

Garlic cloves

4

Hot sauce

1 tablespoon

Soy sauce

1 tablespoon

Cooking oil

1 teaspoon

Red pepper flakes

½ teaspoon

Time and Yield

Total Time

90 minutes

Yield

30 persons

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, add sauté garlic to cooking oil.

  2. Add all the ingredients mentioned for sauce. And allow it to boil.

  3. After 15 minutes, leave it for simmering.

  4. Take baby backs ribs out, mix the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Apply the rub over baby back and place on indirect heat on grill.

  5. Cook until one side become tender, then turn around.

  6. Serve with hot sauce.

Memphis Style Ribs

This is a regional bbq ribs recipe that is one of the four main regional barbecue styles in the US.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Amount

Baby back pork ribs OR Spare ribs

3 racks OR 2 racks respectively

Paprika

¼ cup

Black pepper (freshly grounded)

4 ½ teaspoons

Brown sugar

4 ½ teaspoons

Salt

1 tablespoons

Celery salt

1 ½ teaspoons

Cayenne pepper

1 ½ teaspoons

Garlic powder

1 ½ teaspoons

Dry mustard

1 ½ teaspoons

Cumin (grounded)

1 ½ teaspoons

For sauce

Yellow mustard

1 ½ cups

Salt

1 teaspoon

Cider vinegar

2 cups

Time and Yield

Total Time

1 hour (without marinade time)

Yield

6 servings

Directions

  1. Mix all the ingredients except ribs and ingredient for sauce.

  2. Take racks of ribs, either baby back or spare ribs. Rub this mix over the skin of ribs, but at first, make sure that the thin membranes present under the skin are removed.

  3. Cover these ribs and place them in refrigerator for minimum of 6-8 hours.

  4. Mix all the ingredients of sauce in a sauce pan.

  5. Remove ribs and place them on indirect grilling. Remember to preheat before placing the ribs.

  6. Cook for an hour until they become tender from one side then cook from another side too.

  7. Apply the sauce over the ribs and cook for more 5 minutes for better taste.

  8. Cut into pieces according to servings and serve with the remaining sauce.

Kansas City Ribs

Ingredients

Ingredients

Amount

Pork spare ribs

3 pounds

Brown sugar

½ cup

Paprika

¼ cup

Black pepper

1 tablespoon

Salt

1 tablespoon

Chili powder

1 tablespoon

Garlic powder

1 tablespoon

Onion powder

1 tablespoon

Cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon

For sauce

Ketchup

1 cup

Water

¼ cup

Brown sugar

¼ cup

Vinegar

¼ cup

Olive oil

3 tablespoons

Paprika

2 tablespoons

Chili powder

1 tablespoon

Garlic cloves

2

Cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon

Time and Yield

Total Time

240 minutes

Yield

6 servings

Directions

  1. Prepare the rub by mixing all the rub ingredients.

  2. Remove the thin membranes present underneath and trim all the excess fat.

  3. Apply the rub over the spare ribs and leave for marinating.

  4. Prepare the grill. Preheat at 200-240°F for 4 hours.

  5. Prepare sauce by mixing all the ingredients given for sauce. Remember to sauté garlic first and then add other ingredients.

  6. Place the ribs over the grill and cook for 1 hour.

  7. Check if they are cooked from one side, turn and cook the other side.

  8. Spread some sauce and serve hot.

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