"St. Louis-Style" Baby-Back Ribs

By á-4084

Yum! These scrumptious ribs are coated in a dry rub and baked until nearly done, then basted with a tangy barbecue sauce and finished off with a nice char on the grill.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• 4 1/2 pounds baby-back ribs
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 205mins
Adapted from delish.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 275°F.

In a bowl, combine the sugar, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 tablespoon salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper.

Place the ribs on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread with the mustard, then sprinkle with 3/4 cup of the spice rub to coat evenly. Pour the apple juice onto the baking sheet, cover tightly with foil, and bake until the meat is tender and easily pulls away from the bone, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire, and remaining 1/2 cup spice rub. Transfer 1/2 cup of the mixture to a small bowl and set aside.

Ten minutes before the ribs are done, heat the grill to medium-high. Grill the ribs, basting with the ketchup mixture and turning occasionally, until they begin to char, 5 to 6 minutes. Cut into pieces and serve with the reserved sauce for dipping.