How to Cook Baby Back Ribs

Get barbecue ribs without heating up the grill.

If you love baby back ribs but think you can only enjoy them in the summer when you can break out the grill, think again. You can enjoy mouth-watering, falling off the bone, drenched in barbecue sauce ribs, and all you need is a large dutch oven or soup pot and your stove. This recipe is extremely simple and delivers perfect results every time.

Things You'll Need

• 1 rack of pork baby back ribs
• Large Dutch oven or soup pot
• Water
• Barbecue sauce
• Aluminum foil

Instructions

1. Place your baby back rack in the pot. Cut your rack of ribs either in half or thirds so that it will fit in the pot and have enough room to move around a little.

2. Fill the pot with room temperature water, and place on medium-high to high heat. Heat until water is boiling.

3. Cover the pot, and reduce heat. Simmer the ribs for one hour.

4. Remove pot from heat, and take ribs out of the water. Place ribs on a large piece of heavy duty aluminum foil (large enough to cover ribs entirely), making sure the foil is shiny side down.

5. Cover the entire cut, back and front, generously with your choice of barbecue sauce. Choose the type of barbeque sauce you like best because this is what will flavor the ribs.

6. Make a packet from the foil by folding the sides of the foil and wrapping it over the top of the meat.

7. Place packet into the refrigerator, and let it rest for at least three hours. You will have better results if you can leave it overnight.

8. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove packet from refrigerator, and place in the oven. Cook for three hours. Do not remove from the aluminum package. Simply place it in the oven.

9. Unfold the aluminum foil to expose the pork to heat. Then switch your oven to broil, and broil for 10 minutes, or until the top becomes crispy.

References

• FoodNetwork; Who Loves Ya Baby Back?; Alton Brown