Susan's Top Secret Barbecue Soul Ribs

Sink your teeth into pure, smoky perfection with Susan’s Top Secret Barbecue Soul Ribs—a dazzling recipe guaranteed to elevate your backyard cookout or family dinner. These tender baby back ribs are meticulously seasoned with a rich, smoky spice rub featuring paprika, cayenne, and a touch of brown sugar for the perfect balance of heat and sweetness. Oven-baked to fall-off-the-bone tenderness, then finished on the grill for a sticky, caramelized crust of homemade barbecue sauce infused with apple cider vinegar, honey, and a hint of liquid smoke, these ribs are soul food at its finest. Whether you're hosting a barbecue or craving comfort food, this recipe is your ticket to crowd-pleasing, finger-licking goodness. Perfectly paired with coleslaw, cornbread, or buttery mashed potatoes, these barbecue ribs will leave everyone begging for more.

Nutriscore Rating: 43/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:210 mins

Total Time:240 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 racks Baby back ribs
• 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Paprika
• 2 teaspoons Garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons Onion powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1.5 cups Ketchup
• 0.5 cup Apple cider vinegar
• 0.25 cup Honey
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon Liquid smoke

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C).

Step 2

Remove the membrane from the back of the rib racks for better seasoning penetration and tenderness.

Step 3

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to create a spice rub.

Step 4

Brush both sides of the rib racks lightly with olive oil, then generously massage the spice rub into the meat.

Step 5

Wrap each rack tightly in aluminum foil to retain moisture and place them on a baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake the ribs in the preheated oven for 2.5 to 3 hours, or until the meat is tender and begins to pull away from the bone.

Step 7

While the ribs bake, prepare the barbecue sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine ketchup, apple cider vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, and liquid smoke. Stir well and simmer over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Set aside.

Step 8

Once the ribs are done baking, carefully remove them from the foil and discard any accumulated liquid.

Step 9

Preheat your grill to medium heat. Brush the ribs generously with the barbecue sauce and place them on the grill.

Step 10

Grill the ribs for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally and basting with more barbecue sauce, until they develop a caramelized, slightly charred exterior.

Step 11

Remove the ribs from the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Step 12

Serve hot with your favorite side dishes and extra barbecue sauce on the side. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(240.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	494.1

Total Fat 28.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 4.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2549.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 57.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g	0%
Total Sugars 49.8g
Protein 1.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 50.0mg	0%
Iron 1.8mg	0%
Potassium 247.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 52.3%

Protein: 1.4%

Carbs: 46.3%