Shelly's Recipe

HOT AND SMOKY BABY BACK RIBS

Category: Ribs

3 slabs pork baby back ribs, washed and dried
1 cup barbecue rub (see below)
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 16-ounce bottle barbecue sauce
1 cup honey

Place ribs in a large Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until they can easily be pulled apart but are not falling apart. Remove and place on baking sheets that have been lined with foil to cool slightly.

Combine barbecue rub with red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Brush evenly over both sides of the ribs. (The ribs can be prepared ahead up to this point and covered and refrigerated.)

Preheat grill on high for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to medium. Combine barbecue sauce and honey and brush over ribs. Place ribs on the grill and cook about 10 minutes per side, to heat through. Pass remaining barbecue sauce at the table.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Barbecue Rub

4 tablespoons paprika
4 tablespoons salt
3 tablespoons ground black pepper
4 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground dry mustard
1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon granulated garlic or garlic powder

Makes about 1 cup of rub.