Ingredients

  • 1 rack baby back ribs (or 2)
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp table salt
  • 1 tbsp chinese 5 spice
  • 1 tbsp powdered ginger
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sherry
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp chinese 5 spice
  • 1/4 tsp powdered ginger
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder

Method

  • There is enough rub and sauce for 2 racks of baby back ribs.
  • Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.
  • Mix rub ingredients and seasoned ribs well and refrigerate 24 hours.
  • (covered with plastic wrap)
  • Mix sauce ingredients and refrigerate until needed (no pre cooking required).
  • Place unlit charcoal on the grill for Indirect Heat.
  • Add hot charcoal and a drip pan in the middle.
  • (add water to the pan).
  • Cook ribs at about 325F for an hour and a half.
  • Glaze with bbq sauce.
  • Close the lid and cook for about 10 more minutes.
  • Glaze with BBQ sauce again and cook for additional 10 minutes or so.
  • Cook and glaze for a third time as well.
  • "Gently" remove from the grill and let cool for about 15 minutes or so before carving and serving.