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Quick Baby Back Ribs

SUBMITTED BY: Mike Swieton PHOTO BY: lallalalalaa

"This is an easy recipe for ribs which won't be tough, like smoked ribs, or fall off the bone, like braised ribs. These ribs are done the right way, and I've never had better ribs than this."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min
Original recipe yield 1 rack of ribs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup mesquite chips, soaked
  • 1 (2 pound) slab baby back pork ribs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 cup barbeque sauce

DIRECTIONS

  1. Prepare an outdoor grill for indirect heat - a pile of charcoal on one side, nothing under the food. Once it is going, throw some soaked mesquite woodchips on it.
  2. Remove the membrane from the ribs if the butcher has not already. Combine the salt, pepper, paprika, chile powder and thyme; rub onto the ribs. Cut the slab of ribs in half.
  3. Place the ribs over indirect heat, and close the lid. Cook for 20 minutes, then brush with barbeque sauce. Cover, and continue cooking for an additional 30 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2005 by KRAEZDAY
These are some of the best baby back ribs I have ever tasted! I don't think baby backs should... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2005 by SAMMIEANN
I haven't made this recipe using this rub, but very similar. Mike's right - they are the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2006 by yumi11
Excellent recipe for smoking/grilling ribs.. only thing I would change is cut the salt in half... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2006 by LITTLEBEAR03
EASY! Very good-cooking time was perfect and the ribs were very tender. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2005 by JLYNNSMITH
A big thumb's up for this recipe, we made these on Fathers day, and will make them again soon. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by Christi
So easy! We have a gas grill, so we cooked them in the oven at 500 for 15 minutes, then on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by Kyle
Great recipe! The ribs turned out amazing. Can't wait to make them again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by janny
This has become a family favorite. They are the easiest and best ribs I've ever made. I love... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2008 by Dawn79
this was our first time cooking ribs and this recipe turned out great!! I would definetely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2007 by BARNKITTY
Not the best ribs I ever had, but good. MORE