EJ's Simple Ribs

By Jillh929

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 3/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• Coarse salt
• 2 slabs baby back ribs (about 2 pounds total)
• Vegetable oil, for grates
• Emeril's Rib Sauce
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 cup canned beef broth
• 3/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Rib Sauce

In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes.

Ribs

1.In a small bowl, combine mustard powder, paprika, celery salt, onion powder, red-pepper flakes, garlic powder, celery seed, and 1 teaspoon salt. Rub slabs on both sides with the spice mixture, and refrigerate, loosely covered, for 2 hours.

2.Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Stack slabs on a double layer of aluminum foil; tightly wrap. Place on a rack on a baking sheet. Cook until meat pulls away from the bone and is easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

3.Heat grill to medium-high; lightly oil grates. Carefully remove ribs from foil, pouring off any liquid. Brush generously on both sides with rib sauce; grill ribs until sauce begins to bubble and brown around the edges, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve ribs with any leftover sauce, if desired.