Baby Back Ribs Recipe

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Baby Back Ribs
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
1158
Calories
Total time
1620
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Prepare the rub by mixing all the ingredients together.
  2. Place each rib rack on a sheet of extra-wide, heavy-duty aluminum foil. (The foil should be 4 inches longer than the ribs on either end.)
  3. Season racks liberally with salt and sprinkle each rack with 3 tablespoons of the rub.
  4. Turn the ribs, meat side down, and tightly seal each foil pouch.
  5. Place on a half sheet pan and refrigerate overnight.
  6. The next day, heat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  7. Combine the orange juice and margarita mix in a liquid measuring cup.
  8. Open 1 end of each pouch and evenly divide the liquid between the 2 pouches.
  9. Reseal the pouches and place the sheet pan in the oven for 2 hours.
  10. Remove the ribs from the oven, carefully open 1 end of each pouch and pour the braising liquid into a heatproof measuring cup.
  11. Reseal the pouches and place them and the measuring cup of liquid into the refrigerator for up to 8 hours.
  12. The fat in the braising liquid will have solidified on the top and can be removed at this time.
  13. Transfer the liquid to a small saucepan and add the honey, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, espresso powder and cayenne pepper.
  14. Whisk to combine. Set over medium high heat and reduce to a glaze, approximately 10 minutes.
  15. Set a gas grill to medium-high and allow to heat for 10 minutes.
  16. Cut each slab in half and place them on the grill, flesh side down, close the lid and decrease the heat to medium.
  17. Leave alone for 3 minutes.
  18. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes.
  19. Flip and cook for 3 minutes on each side 1 more time or until each rib has a nice char.
  20. Remove the ribs from the grill to a cutting board. and cut into 2 rib portions, using kitchen shears.
  21. Add the ribs and half the glaze to a large serving bowl and toss to thoroughly coat.
  22. Serve the remaining glaze on the side.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1158.19 Kcal (4849 kJ)
Calories from fat 734.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 81.58g 126%
Cholesterol 193.87mg 65%
Sodium 512.15mg 21%
Potassium 970.26mg 21%
Total Carbs 66.42g 22%
Sugars 48.25g 193%
Dietary Fiber 5.46g 22%
Protein 44.12g 88%
Vitamin C 12.5mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 8.2mg 46%
Calcium 112.2mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 317.64 Kcal (1330 kJ)
Calories from fat 201.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.37g 126%
Cholesterol 53.17mg 65%
Sodium 140.46mg 21%
Potassium 266.1mg 21%
Total Carbs 18.22g 22%
Sugars 13.23g 193%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 22%
Protein 12.1g 88%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 21%
Iron 2.2mg 46%
Calcium 30.8mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 29.2
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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