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.

Submitted by SEEsign
Updated on May 21, 2024
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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

  • 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.

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.

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