The trick to THE BEST baby back ribs is seasoning them with a dry rib rub then baking them low and slow in the oven before grilling them. Trust me, it works!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword baby back ribs, grilled ribs
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 3 hourshours20 minutesminutes
Chill Time 4 hourshours
Total Time 7 hourshours25 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Calories 701kcal
Ingredients
4racksbaby back pork ribs, 9 to 12 pounds
2cupsapple cider*
¼cupsweet paprika
3tablespoonsdark brown sugar
2tablespoonsfreshly ground black pepper
1tablespoonchili powder
2teaspoonsgarlic powder
2teaspoonsdry mustard
2teaspoonscelery salt
1teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspooncayenne pepper
Your favorite barbeque sauce
Instructions
Combine all dry ingredients and generously rub over surface of ribs. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 250°F. Place room temperature ribs on a high edged sheet pan lined with a wire rack. Pour 1 cup apple cider into the sheet pan, place ribs on the rack, and cook for 1 ½ hours. Add another 1 cup cider and cook for another 1 ½ hours or until meat pulls apart from bones.
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill ribs for 7-10 minutes each side, basting with barbeque sauce. Remove and serve.
Notes
Make sure you're using apple cider and NOT apple cider vinegar for this grilled ribs recipe. You want non-alcoholic cider that hasn't been flavored with cinnamon or other spices.