Kansas City-Style Baby Back Ribs
Serves: 6
Olin Prosacco
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
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Spice
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Sweetness
50
Sourness
41
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Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Light (packed)1 cup
Chili Powder3 tbsps
Sweet Paprika1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Pepper (freshly ground)1 tsp
Cayenne Pepper1.5 cups
Onion (chopped)2 tbsps
Vegetable Oil1.5 cups
Ketchup1 cup
Cider Vinegar1 cup
Molasse (not blackstrap)3 tbsps
Worcestershire Sauce1 tsp
Hot Sauce (to taste)1 tsp
Liquid Smoke (optional)Directions:
1
Line a large heavy rimmed baking sheet with foil and put rib racks side by side in pan
2
In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne and rub onto both sides of racks
3
Let ribs stand, meaty sides up, at room temperature, 1 hour
4
Preheat oven to 325°
5
Cover pan tightly with foil and bake ribs 1 1/2 hours
6
Make sauce while ribs bake: Cook onion in oil in a 3-4-quart heavy pot over medium-low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-15 minutes
7
Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute
8
Add remaining ingredients including 1/3 cup brown sugar and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes
9
Cool sauce slightly and purée in a food processor
10
Set aside 1 cup sauce for serving
11
Remove foil cover and turn racks over so bone ends curve up, then baste ribs with pan juices and spread generously with some sauce
12
Continue to bake, uncovered, 30 minutes
13
Turn racks over, then baste again with pan juices and top generously with more sauce
14
Continue to bake until tender when pierced with a small knife, 30-45 minutes
15
Broil ribs, meaty sides up, 4"-6" inches from heat, until browned, 2-3 minutes
16
Serve with reserved sauce
17
Line a large heavy rimmed baking sheet with foil and put rib racks side by side in pan
18
In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne and rub onto both sides of racks
19
Let ribs stand, meaty sides up, at room temperature, 1 hour
20
Preheat oven to 325°
21
Cover pan tightly with foil and bake ribs 1 1/2 hours
22
Make sauce while ribs bake: Cook onion in oil in a 3-4-quart heavy pot over medium-low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-15 minutes
23
Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute
24
Add remaining ingredients including 1/3 cup brown sugar and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes
25
Cool sauce slightly and purée in a food processor
26
Set aside 1 cup sauce for serving
27
Remove foil cover and turn racks over so bone ends curve up, then baste ribs with pan juices and spread generously with some sauce
28
Continue to bake, uncovered, 30 minutes
29
Turn racks over, then baste again with pan juices and top generously with more sauce
30
Continue to bake until tender when pierced with a small knife, 30-45 minutes
31
Broil ribs, meaty sides up, 4"-6" inches from heat, until browned, 2-3 minutes
32
Serve with reserved sauce