BBQ Ribs

Have you ever felt like you make the same recipe every time friends come over for dinner?  I do.  At times it feels like all we eat with our friends are burgers or hot dogs.  We knew we were going to have friends over for dinner this weekend and I wracked my brain trying to think of something different and I finally came up with bbq ribs.  It was brilliant!

This is a recipe I would recommend when you have a little more time.  The secret was the fantastic rub.  The ingredients I list seem like a lot but the rub goes a long way.  I saved the extra for next time.

Ingredients:

Rub:

3 Tablespoons salt
6 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 teaspoons chili powder
3 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 Tablespoons paprika
3 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
3 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

Ribs:
Pork ribs
Gluten-free bbq sauce (I used Kraft brand but check their website and the label since ingredients often change)

1.  Pre-heat oven to 225 degrees (a low temperature)
2.  Rinse and pat ribs dry with paper towels
3.  Mix ingredients for the rub in a medium bowl (I used a whisk to make sure it was well blended)
4.  Rub the ribs with the rub mix on all the sides (Don't feel like you have to use all the rub)
5.  Place ribs in a roasting pan and cover tightly with foil
6.  Bake in the oven for 3 to 4 hours or until cooked through
7.  Remove from the oven but DO NOT remove the foil, let the meat rest on the counter covered for at least 30 minutes
8.  After waiting at least 30 minutes uncover the ribs and cover with sauce and place on a hot grill to reheat and caramelize the bbq sauce (Make sure the grill is not too hot and that there are not flames that burn the meat)
9.  Place both sides on the covered grill for 5-7 minutes

We served these ribs with potato chips and steamed corn on the cob.  They were delicious!