Tender Ribs [Recipe + Video] Smoky BBQ Ribs
Serving: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 pound pork ribs [1.81 kg]
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper freshly-cracked, or ground
- 6 cups water
- 2 tablespoon of smoke liquid (Affiliate Link)
- 2 cups BBQ Sauce
Instructions
Preparing
- Heat oven to 225 ºF [107 ºC].Using a knife, remove the membrane that sticks to the back of the ribs.
Seasoning ribs
- Place on a baking tray with a wire rack. Season the ribs with salt and pepper.Pour 6 cups of water into the tray but stop before it reaches the ribs. Pour the liquid smoke into the water.
Cooking the ribs
- Cover the tray with aluminum foil as tightly as possible, and roast covered for 4 hours.The ribs should be cooked in the steam generated by the water.
Brushing the ribs
- Remove the ribs from the oven and uncover them. Discard any water left.Brush the oven-baked ribs on both sides with the sauce using a brush. Save any sauce left for serving.
Roasting or broiling
- To cook in the broiler: Broil the ribs uncovered at maximum temperature for 5 minutes or until the sauce caramelizes and begins to brown.To cook on the BBQ: Grill at the maximum temperature on both sides for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce caramelizes and begins to brown.
Cook's notes
I normally use dark rum for the sauce, but have also used white in a pinch and I liked both. Use the rum you have at hand.
Nutrition
Calories: 1141kcal
