I want to talk about ribs. Tasty, juicy, finger-licking good ribs. I used to frequent a restaurant back in the day that made amazing chicken wings. They would coat them in sauce, then toss them in a rub, then coat them in sauce again. I couldn’t eat them that frequently, but they were delicious and memorable. I still think about them and it has been years. But why not try that same method with ribs? They have more meat on them and more natural flavor. Pair them with perhaps some coleslaw and corn on the cob? I say yes.
RIBS:
4 pounds baby back pork ribs
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili or Cayenne powder (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
SAUCE:
2 cups (500ml) barbecue sauce
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 - 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
1 teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Peel off tough membrane that covers the underside/bony side of the ribs. Place on a baking sheet or tray lined with foil (or parchment paper).
Combine together garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cumin and chili or Cayenne. Sprinkle seasoning over ribs and drizzle with oil. Rub the seasoning all over the ribs on both sides. Cover tray with foil and bake for 2 hours.
During the last 5 minutes of cook time, mix together sauce ingredients.
Remove ribs from the oven, remove foil and spread the tops of the ribs with the barbecue sauce mixture.
Increase oven temperature to 460°F. Return ribs to the oven, uncovered, and bake for a further 10 minutes. Change oven settings to broil (or grill) on medium-high heat to lightly char and caramelize the edges (about 3 minutes).
Rest for 10 minutes to allow the juices to recirculate back into the meat before slicing.