Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients:

2 racks of baby back ribs

Sweet & Spicy Rub

1-1/2 tbsp salt

2 tbsp chili powder

2 tbsp packed dark brown sugar

2 tbsp paprika

1 tbsp garlic powder

2 tsp ground mustard

1 tsp ground black pepper

Barbecue sauce

1-1/2 cup ketchup

1/2 cup water

1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar

1/4 cup molasses

2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp chili powder

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp paprika

Directions/Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine all the sweet & spicy rub and set aside.  Cut 4 (24x12 inch) pieces of aluminum foil; set aside.
2. Pat the ribs dry with paper towels.  Cut 1 rack in half and place the 2 half ribs side by side on a sheet of foil.  Repeat with the second rack and a second piece of foil.
3. Evenly coat both sides of the ribs with the spice rub.  Pull the foil up and over each set of ribs to create 2 completely enclosed packets.  Place the packets on a rimmed baking sheet.
4. Cover the baking sheet tightly with the remaining 2 pieces of foil and refrigerate them for up to 24 hours for the best flavor and texture.
5. Heat the oven to 160 deg C and arrange a rack in the middle.  Place the ribs in the oven and roast until fork-tender for about 2 hours.  Meanwhile, make the sauce.
6. Place all the sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking occasionally.
7. Reduce the heat to low and continue to simmer until the flavors have melded and the sauce has reduced to about 2 cups for about 30-40 mins.  Remove from the heat and set aside until ready to grill.
8. To Grill the ribs:  Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium (350-450 deg F).  Remove the ribs from the foil, place them meaty-side up on the grill, and brush them with some of the sauce.
9. Cover the grill and cook for 5 mins.  flip and brush the ribs and cook another 5 mins.  Continue to cook, flipping and brushing every 5 mins until the sauce has thickened and the ribs are heated through and have grill marks for a total grilling time of 20 mins.
10. Transfer the ribs to a cutting board and cut the racks between the bones.  Transfer the remaining barbecue sauce to a serving bowl and serve with the ribs.

Note:

If rubbed the ribs in advance, remove them from the refrigerator and set them aside at room temperature while the oven is heat for at least 20 mins.