Saturday, November 14, 2009

Baby Back Ribs

Dry Rub

4 Tbsp Paprika
2 tbsp Chili powder
2 tbsp cumin
2 tbsp dark brown sugar
1 tbsp Johnny's Seasoning (if you don't have use salt)
1 tbsp Creole Seasoning
1 tbsp oregano, dried
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp cayenne pepper ( you can use 1 tsp for a softer hotness)

Toss all of the these into a small bowl and mix. Next rub this into the ribs and wrap in tin foil. Let marinate at least overnight (24 hrs is best).

You can cook these on a grill or in the oven. If you cook them in the oven place them on the rack and put a large baking sheet with tin oil over it under the rack. I have found that if the ribs do not sit in the drippings they better. Cook them for 3 1/2 hours turning them several times. Next wrap them in tin foil and let them sit about and 1/2 hour or longer. If you have a paper bag put the foiled wrapped ribs inside of it and let it sit. This allow the juices to redistribute through out the meat and the meat should fall off the bone. You can serve with barbecue sauce if you like.

Note: You do not need to use all of the dry rub. I made 3 racks of ribs so I used all of it. I bought the pork loin ribs (another name for baby back ribs) at Costco. They were 2.99 pound. Store the unused dry rub in an air tight container.

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