BBQ Ribs

By DebCooks

Tender rubbed ribs , cooked in foil on top of ice cubes. A great home made sauce also.

Ingredients

• Ribs:
• 2 T paprika
• 1 T brown sugar
• 2 teas salt
• 2 teas chili powder
• 1 1/2 teas coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 teas ground cumin
• 1/4 teas ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 4 racks pork baby back ribs
• 2 sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil
• 6 ice cubes
• Barbecue sauce:
• 2 c ketchup
• 1 c apple juice
• 2 T Worcestershire sauce
• 2 T molasses
• 2 T cider vinegar
• 2 T brown sugar
• 2 T yellow mustard
• 1/2 teas ground black pepper
• 1/2 teas ground red pepper (cayenne)

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare rub: In a small bowl combine paprika, brown sugar, salt, chili powder, black pepper, cumin, ground red pepper. Pat ribs dry and rub spice mixture over ribs. Place 2 racks of ribs side by side on foil,( 30" x 18" sheet of foil) place 3 ice cubes under ribs. Bring long sides of foil up and over ribs; fold several times to seal well, then fold in ends tightly to seal well. Repeat with other 2 racks. Place foil packets on grill rack. Cover grill and cook ribs 1 hour, carefully turning packets over with tongs once halfway through grilling. While ribs are cooking prepare sauce: In a saucepan combine all sauce ingredients, heat to boiling over high heat, then reduce heat simmer uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until sauce thickens. When ribs are done, with kitchen shears cut an X in top of each foil packet to let steam escape, then carefully pull back foil to open. Remove ribs and place directly on grill rack. Cover grill and cook ribs 7 to 10 minutes or until browned, turning over once. Brush ribs with some sauce and cook 7 to 10 more minutes, brushing with more sauce and turning frequently. Serve the rest of the sauce on the side.