Beer-Basted Baby Back Ribs
Beer-Basted Baby Back Ribs
What is a Super Bowl party without finger-lickin’ foods? These beer-basted ribs can be kicked up with jalapeño chiles, or toned down to fit your guests’ preferences.Credit: Gabe Huerta, Evite Contributor
Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup paprika
- 3 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoon chili powder
- 8 pound baby back ribs
- 1 can beer
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoon minced jalapeno chiles (optional)
- bbq sauce (gabe prefers sweet baby rays)
Directions
- In a dish, thoroughly combine all of the seasonings. Season ribs with rub and let stand for at least 15 minutes.
- Prepare grill with 1 cup water-soaked hickory-wood smoke chips per 5 pounds of charcoal briquettes and bring to low to medium heat.
- Place ribs bone-side down on the grill for 30 minutes.
- Whisk together all of the ingredients until they are thoroughly combined
- Smother ribs with mopping sauce and grill on low for 30 minutes, then place ribs on direct heat for 10 to 15 more.
- Baste ribs with BBQ sauce and grill for an additional 5 to 10 minutes on each side or until sauce is caramelized, making sure ribs don't burn.
- Cut into pieces and serve.