Rubbed, Roasted and Grilled Barbecue Baby Back Ribs are really overkill! This is my own BBQ ribs recipe, so I can say that {grin}. I mean, really, who wants to go to so much effort?
Here’s the deal:
It is beautiful here in my part of the country. Hot days with endless blue skies and warm, balmy evenings – perfect outdoor grilling weather. And, we have a nice big outdoor grill.
But…
And, it’s really a big but…
Charlie now uses a handicap mobility scooter full-time. When we built the outdoor grilling area 7 years ago, we weren’t foresighted enough to account for that inevitability (he had childhood polio and now has post polio syndrome). So, grilling anything from a sitting position on a scooter is more difficult than standing. And, grilling ribs for 2 and half hours on an outdoor grill from a sitting position takes much fortitude!
So, instead, we roast the ribs in the oven and finish the ribs on the grill. Win-win for both of us because I can go off and do other things as they roast. And, NOT have to man the grill because Charlie can man the grill for 20 minutes to finish them off!
How to Cook BBQ Pork Ribs
I rub my 12 Ingredient Dry Rub for Ribs all over them, tightly wrap them in plastic wrap and wrap them again in aluminum foil. I place the baby back ribs in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, I unwrap them and re-wrap them in new aluminum foil, creating a “tent”.
The picture above is my attempt to explain this process – you can see that my “tent” isn’t touching the top of the baby back ribs, but allows air to circulate over the ribs. Of course, seal the sides of the “tent”, too – the photo above is just meant to show you what it looks like inside the tent!
Roast the “tented” baby back ribs in a roasting pan in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 1 1/2 hours. Carefully unwrap the hot ribs (I use long-handled tongs to remove the foil wrap), transfer them to a baking sheet and take them outside to your grill.
Cooking pork ribs on gas grill.
Carefully transfer the baby back ribs to your preheated grill using tongs. They will be tender, so be careful not to break them apart – you can see my “cracks” in the photo above. Grill them, with the lid closed, over medium heat for another 20 to 30 minutes. Voila’! Delicious, succulent, fall-off-the-bone Rubbed, Roasted and Grilled Barbecue Baby Back Ribs!
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Here’s a close-up:
As you can see by the photos, they are so well cooked the meat literally falls of the bone! Fall-off-the-bone deliciousness! Did I mention they are finger-licking good, too? This BBQ ribs recipe delivers all the sticky goodness of cooking ribs on the grill, but with less time standing over the hot grill! Because you put the BBQ ribs in the oven first, you don’t have to babysit them constantly while they grill.
One More Thing…
And, one more thing, they are the perfect main course for any summer grilling family meal or party. Let your dad or the Hubs finish them off and give them the final 20 minutes of glory (and credit). Or, if you want to give your special man the day off, you can spend the last 20 minutes “babysitting” the baby back ribs yourself!
Serve with sides like Fiesta Coleslaw, Confetti Pasta Salad, Million Dollar Baked Beans and finish off with Berrylicious Ice Box Cheesecake. YUM! The perfect summertime dinner!
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Here’s the recipe:
PrintRubbed, Roasted and Grilled Barbeque Baby Back Ribs
Spicy, succulent and tender, these ribs are easy and delicious! Marinate overnight for extra flavor!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 mins
- Yield: 3-4 1x
- Category: Main dish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 rack of pork baby back ribs (2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
- 1/2 recipe of 12 Ingredient Dry Spice Rub for Pork Ribs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup Easy Homemade Barbecue Sauce divided (1/2 cup for ribs and 1/2 cup for serving)
Instructions
- Rub ribs, front and back, with dry spice rub.
- Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then wrap in aluminum foil.
- Place in refrigerator to marinate overnight (or at least 2 hours).
- The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Take ribs out of refrigerator and unwrap, discarding all wrapping material.
- Tear off enough aluminum foil from your roll of heavy-duty aluminum foil to cover ribs and make a tent.
- Press 3-sides of aluminum foil ends together to seal ribs, but leave a 2 to 3 inch airspace over the top of the ribs so that the aluminum foil does not touch the top of the ribs.
- Place ribs in a roasting pan and add 1/2 cup water inside the aluminum pouch.
- Seal remaining 4th side of aluminum foil.
- Place ribs in preheated oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove from oven and carefully remove ribs from foil packet (use long-handled tongs to prevent steam burns).
- Place on baking sheet or large platter and transport to your outdoor grill.
- Place on preheated (medium heat or 325 to 350 degrees) grill and slather with 1/2 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce.
- Close grill lid and grill 20 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from grill and serve with extra barbecue sauce on the side.
Notes
Having a crowd or just have someone who wants a whole rack of ribs to themselves? Double the recipe. The 12 Ingredient Dry Spice Rub for Pork Ribs recipe will cover two racks of ribs!
Tootles,
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These look absolutely delicious and I can’t wait to try them, but can I finish them in the oven and skip the grilling step? And how would you recommend doing it with the alum. foil, etc. Thank you
Yes, I would think that you can finish them in the oven. They just won’t have that bit of crispy char. I would remove the foil and place them in a baking pan or roasting pan (spray the pan, first, with non-stick cooking spray), then return them to the oven for the time you would have them on the grill. You might want to slather them with a bit more Easy Homemade Barbecue Sauce, just to keep them moist. Thanks for stopping by and asking such a great question!