For the past four years i've only had bbq ribs maybe once or twice. But
recently i've been craving them. Just in the last 6 months when i've gone to
resturants  i've order them three time. Its getting kinda expensive eating out.
I'd like to learn how to do it myself.


Does anyone know how to make good BBQ pork ribs? All the internet sites i've 
visited, make it seem too complicated with fancy rubs and grilling.

I just want to make ribs that fall off the bone + a light coating of BBQ sauce
and it should be something I can make at home just using my oven
(bake/broiling).

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My recipe is for grilling, but I have no doubt it could be modified 
for the oven.

I use baby back ribs and I start by cutting them in manageable chunks 
(about 4-5 bones per section).  I cut the thin membrane off (it kind 
of peels).  I season with garlic salt, pepper, paprika and then I put 
them in a pan, add in about a cup of beer to the pan, seal the pan 
with foil and then bake them for 3-4 hours at around 300 degrees.  I 
pull them out and don't unseal the foil - let it sit for about an 
hour, then crack it so they can continue cooling.

Now is when I would put them on the grill, but there's no reason that 
you can't do them under the broiler.  Use whatever sauce you like best 
(I'm a fan of Famous Dave's and KC Masterpiece sauces) and thinly 
cover on one side, let them cook for a few minutes, flip and coat 
again, cook a few minutes, flip a last time and coat and pull out.

The slow cooking ahead of time does two things for me:  guarantees the 
meat is done (I have a weird fear of trichinosis) and it pretty much 
guarantees fall of the bone tenderness.

Can I come to your house for dinner? ;-)

You and John are welcome any time.  :-)

(I'll be honest - I worked at Maude's a long time and that's how they 
did the ribs there.)

Sometimes when I am craving ribs, I buy the fake soy "ribs" from Trader 
Joes. They arent bad and just need to be microwaved. Certainly not a 
suitable meal for company or anything but a decent way to get a rib 
craving met without any work and without too much fat. 

Ew!  ;-)

Haha. Actually, they are quite good for fake ribs. I think it is because
they arent made out of meat. Fake ribs made out of mystery ribs are
*really* scary. 

I think I had those one.  They tasted strongly of salt and sugar and a bit
of tomato.

Yes. They taste a lot like BBQ sauce which is mostly salt and sugar and 
a bit of tomato. 

WoW! Neat recipe, it sounds delicious :) Wish i was allowed to eat pork :(

You could probably do something similar with beef ribs

I have a pretty good recipe for BBQ ribs myself that would also give 
you the desired results (in my ever so humble opinion).

I generally buy the 10 lb boxes of Danish ribs from Kroger (they're 
quite a bit less expensive than baby back ribs and will taste just as 
good when you're done). I cut them into 3-4 rib pieces, then put them 
into a large pot. I season them with LOTS of Lawrey's seasoning salt, 
black pepper, and garlic powder (and when I say lots, it's almost gag-
inducing to look at). Fill the pot with water, then slow boil the ribs 
for about 2 1/2 - 3 hours (until you can easily tear a piece of the 
meat off the bones. Take them out of the water and let cool briefly. 
This is where you can do one of two things: cook immediately and eat, 
or wrap up and refrigerate to finish off later. Nice if you can cook 
enough for a couple of meals.

Light your grill or use your broiler, it doesn't really matter. Grill 
for about 15 minutes, turning frequently, and baste every turn with a 
mixture of cider vinegar, Lawrey's and water. Then baste with the BBQ 
sauce of your choice, turning twice and basting each time. I usually 
use a base of Sweet Baby Ray's sauce, then add brown sugar, garlic and 
worcestershire sauce to it (no set amount, do it to taste). Serve. The 
meat is tender and falls off the bone. 

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