How to Make Barbecue Ribs Recipe

Let’s make barbecue ribs today.

Who doesn’t love tender, juicy grilled baby back ribs? We for one love them! This recipe here is one of the ways we prepare them. It takes patience but it is well worth it! All you need are ribs, cider vinegar, brown sugar and barbecue sauce. So here is what you need to do:

Grilled Barbecue Ribs

Ingredients:

• 2 racks of ribs
• 1 cup brown sugar (liberally used)
• 2 cups cider vinegar
• Barbecue sauce (your preferred brand)
• Extra barbecue sauce for serving

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Ribs:
   • Remove the thin membrane from the back of the racks.
   • Rinse and pat dry the ribs with paper towels.
   • Liberally rub the ribs with brown sugar. Don’t be shy—there’s never too much brown sugar!
2. Marinate the Ribs:
   • Place the ribs, meat side down, in a large bowl.
   • Cover the ribs with cider vinegar.
   • Marinate the ribs for a minimum of 2 hours. You can marinate them longer for more flavor.
3. Heat the Grill:
   • Preheat your grill for at least 20 minutes.
   • If using a gas grill, turn off half of the burners. For a charcoal grill, pile the burning coals on one side.
4. Sear and Cook the Ribs:
   • Remove the ribs from the marinade and discard the marinade.
   • Place the ribs directly over the fire on the grill, meat side down, and sear them until they have nice grill marks.
   • Move the ribs to the unlit side of the grill, meat side up, and close the lid.
   • Cook the ribs on indirect heat for about 2 hours, or until they start to separate from the bone when you fold the rack in half. To test, grab the rack with tongs and gently fold it—if the ribs start separating, they’re ready.
5. Apply Barbecue Sauce:
   • About 1.5 hours into cooking, smear the ribs with barbecue sauce using a long brush to avoid burns.
   • Cook for an additional 15 minutes, then smear the ribs with more barbecue sauce.
6. Serve:
   • Remove the ribs from the grill and place them on a cutting board.
   • Separate the ribs individually.
   • Serve with extra barbecue sauce and plenty of napkins.

Enjoy your deliciously tender and flavorful grilled barbecue ribs!