First-Timer's Baby Back Ribs Recipe

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First-Timer's Baby Back Ribs
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  1. If your butcher hasn't done it, pull the membrane off the bone side of the rack. Use a sharp knife to lift the membrane, then grab hold with a paper towel and pull it off.
  2. Combine rub ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Apply rub heavily to both sides of ribs. Refrigerate 2-4 hours. Meanwhile, soak hardwood chips (hickory or apple) in cold water.
  3. Prepare a charcoal grill with an indirect grill setup - put hot coals on outside of grill, leaving a cool center zone, with a drip pan in the center. Place ribs in a rib rack, and stand the rack over the drip pan. Place a handful of hardwood chips on each pile of coals. Position the lid with the vent holes centered over the meat.
  4. For the mop sauce, melt the butter in a nonreactive saucepan. Add the cider, bourbon (or additional apple cider) and soy sauce. Keep warm until ready to use.
  5. Once the ribs have been cooking about 45 minutes, use a barbecue mop to baste the racks. Baste every 15-20 minutes for an additional 45-60 minutes. When done, the meat will have shrunken away, exposing the ends of the bones by about 1/4 .
  6. Transfer the meat from the rack to lay directly over the coals. Brush with barbecue sauce and cook an additional 1-3 minutes, until the sauce browns and bubbles.
  7. Transfer meat to a cutting board or platter. Rest 10 minutes, then cut racks in half, or into individual ribs. Serve with additional barbecue sauce on the side.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 470.3 Kcal (1969 kJ)
Calories from fat 197.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.93g 34%
Cholesterol 22.9mg 8%
Sodium 1954.95mg 81%
Potassium 665.57mg 14%
Total Carbs 64.46g 21%
Sugars 31.26g 125%
Dietary Fiber 7.12g 28%
Protein 8.53g 17%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 31%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 37%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 109.5mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.21 Kcal (528 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.89g 34%
Cholesterol 6.14mg 8%
Sodium 524.64mg 81%
Potassium 178.62mg 14%
Total Carbs 17.3g 21%
Sugars 8.39g 125%
Dietary Fiber 1.91g 28%
Protein 2.29g 17%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 31%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 37%
Iron 0.7mg 15%
Calcium 29.4mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.4
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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