How to Make Barbecued Pork Ribs

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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These country-style ribs are delicious any time of year. Serves four.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

Barbecue Grills
Drip Pans
Grill Utensils
Chef's Knives
Basting Brushes
Cutting Boards
Saucepans
Wooden Spoons
2 tbsp. finely chopped onions
1 tsp. chili powders
2 tbsp. cider vinegars
1/2 c. ketchup
2 tbsp. molasses
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauces
1 minced clove garlic
2 1/2 to 3 lbs. country-style porks ribs

Step1

Combine ketchup, onion, vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, garlic and 1/4 c. water in a saucepan; bring to a boil.

Step2

Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat when sauce is desired thickness.

Step3

Trim fat from meat.

Step4

Arrange preheated coals around a drip pan in a grill with a cover.

Step5

Test the heat of the coals by holding your hand over the coals at the same height as where the food will be grilled. Hold your hand as long as you can in that spot. When you can only count to four (counting "one thousand one, one thousand two," etc.) the coals are ready.

Step6

Place the ribs on a grill rack over the drip pan. Cover.

Step7

Grill the ribs 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Brush occasionally with sauce during the last 10 minutes of grilling. Ribs are done when they are tender and no pink remains.

Step8

Heat the remaining sauce until bubbly. Serve it with the ribs.

Tips & Warnings

Because the sauce has sugar, it will burn if cooked for too long. Only add it during the last 10 minutes.

Comments

Anonymous said

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on 4/16/2007 I always cook my ribs in a crock pot with the BBQ sauce. You just throw them in with the sauce and let them cook all day on low (8-10 hours) then throw them on the grill or in the oven on med-high heat to set the sauce. The rib are fall-apart tender, so you have to be careful!

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on 11/22/2005 I always pre-cook my BBQ, and then throw it on a hot grill for browning. This is a time-saver, and you can cook the food in the marinade, which will make it permeate the food more.

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on 11/22/2005 Put in 1 can of beer, some garlic salt and a good pinch of Italian seasoning. Add just enough water to cover. Boil for 20 minutes, remove from pot and put ribs on the grill or bake in oven. The ribs are quite cooked so add BBQ sauce and serve when done.

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on 11/22/2005 Prior to grilling your ribs (or chicken) boil them in a seafood seasoning for 10 minutes. This tenderizes and spicesup your ribs better tahn any sauce or marinade. It also decreases the time needed to grill.

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