Easy Grilled Sticky Ribs
I'm showing you my favorite way to grill ribs, which of course, is not the same as barbecued ribs. Those are cooked low and slow in a smoker and served as-is, with BBQ sauce on the side. Whereas, these are cooked first, then sliced, and then each rib is glazed with our beautiful sticky sauce on the grill.
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Ingredients
- 4teaspoons kosher salt
- 4teaspoons white sugar
- 1teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1teaspoon paprika
- 1teaspoon garlic powder
- 2racks baby back pork ribs
- ⅓cup ketchup
- ¼cup brown sugar
- 2tablespoons soy sauce
- 2tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).Step 2
Mix salt, sugar, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder for dry rub together in a small bowl. Set aside.Step 3
Line a large sheet pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place rack of ribs on the prepared pan, bone side down. Poke all over with a sharp knife. Make shallow slits across at an angle, and then repeat the opposite way; this allows the dry rub to penetrate. Coat on both sides with rub; flip back over, ensuring the bone side is down. Wrap tightly with foil.Step 4
Transfer to the center of the preheated oven and bake for 2 hours. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until cold and firm, at least 2 hours, up to overnight.Step 5
Preheat a charcoal grill until coals are very ashy and hot.Step 6
Remove from the refrigerator, unwrap, and brush off excess fat. Slice between the bones to separate each rib.Step 7
Combine ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, oil, and cayenne with a spoon in a bowl for glaze.Step 8
Place ribs on the preheated grill and cook for 2 minutes; flip and brush over glaze. Flip and repeat process until ribs are as caramelized as you prefer, about 10 minutes more.Step 9
Remove to a plate and brush over one more application of glaze. Serve.