Ingredients

  • 4 lbs pork back ribs
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • BBQ SAUCE
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Method

  • Rub ribs with garlic.
  • Place them in a shallow roasting pan.
  • Cover and bake at 300 degrees for 2 1/2 hours.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Combine the sugar, parika, salt, pepper, chili powder and ground cumin.
  • Rub this over the slightly cooled ribs.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  • In a saucepan, saute the onion in butter until tender.
  • Stir in the remaining sauce ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat; cook and stir until thickened. About 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Brush ribs with the sauce.
  • Grill or Broil (med heat) for 12 minutes, turning and basting with the sauce.
  • I like to blacken them up a little bit.
  • Enjoy!
  • ***NOTE*** my favorite style ribs to use are the pork BABY back ribs.