Barbecue Ribs

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Homemade rib marinade is used in this barbecue ribs recipe that's easier than it looks. I usually cook the ribs the day before and grill them for a quick dinner the next night. The sauce is much better after it is cooked; it is not a dipping sauce.

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Close up on a plate of saucy barbecue ribs, individually sliced.
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 4 pounds pork spareribs

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup chile sauce

  • ¼ cup ketchup

  • ¼ cup soy sauce

  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce

  • ¼ cup rum

  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard

  • 1 dash ground black pepper

  • cooking spray

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Cut spareribs into serving size portions; wrap in double thickness of foil.

    Spareribs cut into serving size portions.

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    Spareribs wrapped into foil.

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  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 ½ hours. Unwrap and drain drippings. (I usually freeze drippings to use later in soups.) Place ribs in a large roasting pan.

    Spareribs after they've been cooking.

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  4. Mix brown sugar, chile sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, rum, garlic, mustard, and pepper together in a bowl. Coat ribs with sauce and marinate at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.

    Ribs placed in a roasting pan, about to marinade in the sauce.

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  5. Preheat the grill to medium heat. Position the grate 4 inches above heat source; grease the grate with cooking spray.

  6. Cook ribs on the preheated grill for 30 minutes, basting with marinade.

    Ribs after cooking on the grill and being basted with marinade.

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Cook’s Note

You may also bake the ribs for 30 minutes for the final step, basting with sauce while they bake.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

504 Calories
30g Fat
23g Carbs
30g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 504
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g 39%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 120mg 40%
Sodium 715mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 30g 60%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 76mg 6%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 489mg 10%

* 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.