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Melt in Your Mouth Barbecue Ribs

Melt in Your Mouth Barbecue Ribs. Made with chili powder, mustard and pork. Get ingredient amounts and step-by-step instructions.

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Melt in Your Mouth Barbecue Ribs

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Timing details

The archive lists 2 hours 45 minutes, but the method includes at least one hour of refrigeration and about two hours of baking, plus other preparation. A complete total time is not confirmed.

Chilling Step 3
1 to 12 hours
Baking Step 6
2 hours
Cooking Step 7
1 minute
Cooking Step 7
5 minutes
Preparation / waiting Step 11
5 minutes
  1. 01

    Dry Rub: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

  2. 02

    Use paper towels to peel away the white membrane (silverskin) on the back of the ribs. Place the ribs on a baking sheet and rub both sides generously with the spice rub.

  3. 03

    Cover and refrigerate from 1 to 12 hours.

  4. 04

    With the rack in the middle position of the oven, preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C).

  5. 05

    In a heavy-duty aluminum foil wrap the ribs, two racks at a time.

  6. 06

    Transfer to a baking sheet. Bake for about 2 hours , or until the meat is tender.

  7. 07

    Barbecue sauce: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, cook the spices in butter for 1 minute . Add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes or until the sauce becomes syrupy.

  8. 08

    Season with salt and pepper.

  9. 09

    Preheat the grill, setting the burners to medium.

  10. 10

    Oil the grate.

  11. 11

    Remove the ribs from the foil and grill for 5 minutes on each side, brushing with half of the barbecue sauce.

  12. 12

    Serve with the remaining sauce.

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