Southern Grilled BBQ Ribs

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These grilled BBQ ribs have a delicious smoky flavor that Southerners expect without all the grilling time. The ribs are baked, then grilled and basted with a homemade BBQ sauce for just 30 minutes.

close up view of Southern Grilled Barbecued Ribs on a grill
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 4 pounds baby back pork ribs

  • cup water

  • cup red wine vinegar

  • 1 cup ketchup

  • 1 cup water

  • ½ cup cider vinegar

  • cup Worcestershire sauce

  • ¼ cup prepared mustard

  • 4 tablespoons butter

  • ½ cup packed brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

  • teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place ribs in two 10x15-inch roasting pans. Pour water and red wine vinegar into a bowl; stir to mix. Pour diluted vinegar over ribs and cover with foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Baste the ribs with juices halfway through cooking.

  2. To make the BBQ sauce: Mix ketchup, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, butter, brown sugar, hot pepper sauce, and salt together in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.

  3. Preheat grill for medium heat.

  4. Lightly oil preheated grill. Transfer ribs from the oven to the grill, discarding cooking liquid. Grill over medium heat for 15 minutes, turning ribs once. Baste ribs generously with BBQ sauce, and grill 8 minutes. Turn ribs, baste again with BBQ sauce, and grill 8 minutes.

Cook’s Note

I use this recipe for spare ribs too. Just bake for 15 minutes longer.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

519 Calories
36g Fat
25g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 519
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g 46%
Saturated Fat 15g 73%
Cholesterol 132mg 44%
Sodium 721mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 25g 50%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 82mg 6%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 571mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.