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Foolproof Grilled Ribs

This Easy Grilled Ribs recipe is simple, delicious, and foolproof. It gets rave reviews every time I make them. This recipe serves 10 and costs about $18.52 to make. That’s just $1.85 per serving.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time5 hours 10 minutes
Resting Time15 minutes
Total Time5 hours 55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilling, ribs
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 957kcal
Cost: $18.52

Equipment

  • rib rack
  • Medium bowl
  • rimmed baking sheets
  • pastry brush

Ingredients

  • 10 pounds pork spare ribs from 2 racks

RUB:

  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 Tablespoons paprika
  • 2 Tablespoons salt
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cumin

SAUCE:

  • ½ cup barbecue sauce
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

MAKE RUB:

  • In a medium bowl, combine sugar chili powder, paprika, salt, and cumin.

PREP AND RUB RIBS:

  • Pull the silver membrane from the back of the ribs.
  • Transfer ribs to 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Use your hands to distribute the rub over both sides of the ribs and rub it into the ribs.
  • Cover the baking sheets with foil and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

PREPARE FOR GRILLING:

  • 15 minutes before grilling, remove ribs from refrigerator and preheat grill to medium-low with the lid closed.

GRILL RIBS (RIB RACK INSTRUCTIONS):

  • Place rib rack on the grill. Place ribs in the rack. Grill for 4 ½ hours. At the end of the 4 ½ hours, move to the "COOK RIBS IN FOIL" instructions.

GRILL RIBS (NON-RIB RACK INSTRUCTIONS):

  • Lightly oil grates, and place the ribs (meat-side up) on the grill. Grill for 1 hour.
  • Flip ribs so they’re meat-side down. Close grill and cook 30 minutes. Repeat this process every 30 minutes for a total of 2 ½ more hours.

COOK RIBS IN FOIL:

  • Remove the ribs from the grills. Increase the grill temperature of 350°For medium-high and close the lid.
  • Place each rack on a piece of heavy-duty foil. Brush both sides of the ribs with barbecue sauce. Seal the ribs in the foil.
  • When the grill reaches 350°F, place the foil packets of ribs on the grill and cover. Cook for 40 minutes longer.

REST RIBS:

  • Take the ribs off the grill and let them rest for 15 minutes before removing the foil, slicing, and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 957kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 75g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 254mg | Sodium: 1831mg | Potassium: 890mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1204IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 4mg