Description
Juicy grilled ribs with smoky flavor and tender texture, perfect for backyard BBQs.
Ingredients
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- 2 racks baby back ribs
- 2 ½ tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 ½ tablespoons lemon pepper
- 1 ¼ tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon smoked garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon onion powder
- ½ tablespoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons garlic
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Pat ribs dry and remove membrane
- Prepare marinade and coat ribs
- Marinate for 30-60 minutes
- Preheat grill to 500°F then reduce to 300°F
- Mix dry rub ingredients
- Coat ribs evenly with dry rub
- Place ribs on grill meat-side down
- Cook 30 minutes then flip
- Continue until internal temp reaches 190-203°F
- Brush BBQ sauce and finish cooking
- Rest ribs 30-60 minutes before serving
Notes
- Marinade is optional but adds flavor
- Use kosher salt not table salt
- Monitor temperature for best results
- Store leftovers in fridge up to 4 days
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 472
- Sugar: 13
- Sodium: 2160
- Fat: 31
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 0.2
- Carbohydrates: 21
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 29
- Cholesterol: 98