Lunch / Dinner
Quick-Grilled Pork Ribs
Good ribs are an art form. To do them right, most hard-core rib cookers smoke them for hours in a carefully controlled outdoor smoker.
Ingredients
FOR THE RIBS, TRIM:
COMBINE:
FOR THE SAUCE, COOK:
The bourbon barbecue sauce included in this recipe is exceptional, but if you're looking for a time-saver, you can use a store-bought sauce instead.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 250°. Line a baking sheet tightly with foil.
For the ribs, trim the ribs by removing excess fat and pulling off the sinewy membrane using a paper towel; "dock" the meat between the bones. Place ribs on prepared baking sheet.
Combine 2 Tbsp. salt, 2 Tbsp. pepper, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, and thyme. Apply rub to ribs; cover with foil.
Roast ribs, covered, until meat pulls away from the bones, 2–3 hours.
For the sauce, cook bacon in a saucepan until crisp; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Add onion to same pan and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
Deglaze pan with bourbon and cook until reduced by half. Add ketchup, tomato paste, sugar, vinegar, Dijon, and Worcestershire; simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush grill grate with oil. Brush barbecue sauce on both sides of roasted ribs.
Grill ribs 15 minutes total, turning over and slathering with sauce at least twice so that the ribs become well-glazed and nicely charred. Remove ribs from grill and tent with foil 5 minutes. To cut, hold racks upright on a cutting board and slice between ribs; serve with remaining sauce.
St. Louis-style ribs require minimal prep work. Start by cutting off excess fat from both sides.
Remove the membrane by pulling it with a paper towel. It must be removed before cooking or grilling.
To help the rub penetrate the meat, "dock" the ribs by inserting a fork between the bones.
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per rib
Calories: 280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 77mg 25%
Sodium 562mg 23%
Carbs 2g 0%
Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 15g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.