Dry Rub Recipe For Ribs On The Grill

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For juicy, tender fall-off-the-bone ribs, finish these baby back ribs on the grill after seasoning them with a homemade dry rub and baking them in the oven until they are soft and fall off the bone.

For juicy, tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs, finish these baby back ribs on the grill after seasoning them with a homemade dry rub and baking them in the oven until they are soft and fall off the bone.

Dry Rub
  1. ⅓ cup brown sugar.
  2. 1 tbsp sea salt.
  3. 2 tsp black pepper.
  4. 1 tbsp chili powder.
  5. 2 tsp smoked paprika.
  6. 1 tsp garlic powder.
  7. 1 tsp onion powder.
  8. 1 tsp dry mustard.

Basic Pork Rub | Spare Rib Rub Recipe

Fall-Off-The-Bone Dry Rub Ribs 🔗

These baby back ribs are seasoned with a homemade dry rub and then baked in the oven till they are tender and fall off the bone. Slather these ribs with your favorite BBQ sauce and finish them on the grill for juicy, tender, fall off the bone ribs.

Prep: 15min

Total: 4h55min

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts: calories 575 calories, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 132 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 35 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 38 grams protein, Saturated Fat 12 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 3043 milligrams sodium, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 21 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

  • 2 racks baby back ribs, membrane removed see note #1
  • 4 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tbsp granulated onion
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked sea salt
  •  1 tbsp kosher salt
  • BBQ sauce of choice

Instruction:

  1. See note #1 on removing membrane from baby back ribs.
  2. In a bowl, add all of the spices. Mix with a spoon until combined. Use the back of the spoon to press out any large clumps.
  3. Tear two sheets of aluminum foil, long enough to pass the sides of each rack of ribs. Place one rack, curved side up, per foil. Using a brush, spread 1 tbsp of yellow mustard on each rack. Sprinkle a 1/4 of the dry rub on the rack and using your fingers, spread. Flip the racks over and repeat mustard and dry rubbing.
  4. Once the ribs have been rubbed, carefully wrap the aluminum foil closed. I add an extra sheet of foil around the center, to ensure the ribs are fully sealed. [See note #3]
  5. Place in the refrigerator and allow to marinate for 2 hours.
  6. Preheat oven to 275F. Remove ribs from refrigerator, place on baking sheet (curved side down) and bake for 2 1/2 hours. If you see liquid start coming out onto the baking pan, carefully wrap with more foil.
  7. Preheat grill to 350F. After the ribs have baked low and slow in the oven for 2 1/2 hours, remove from the oven. Carefully open the foil. Using a meat thermometer, take the temperature in between the bones. Pork is technically done at 145F, but you want the temperature at 190F-200F for tender juicy ribs.
  8. Using your favorite BBQ sauce, brush the top of the ribs with the sauce. Since the ribs will be so tender, they may fall apart transferring to the grill. Use two sets of tongs (one on each side) to help them stay together when flipping. Place the ribs sauced side down, onto the grill. While that side chars, brush BBQ sauce on the side facing up. Grill for about 5 minutes per side, until ribs get charred grill marks. Remove from grill.
  9. To slice, place the ribs curved side up, so you can see the bones. Slice in between bones and serve with additional BBQ sauce.

FAQ

How long to dry rub ribs grill?

You should let the dry rub sit on the ribs for at least 15 minutes to tenderize the meat and draw out the moisture before cooking them, but you can store the ribs covered in the dry rub in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.

What is the 3 2 1 rule for ribs?

How to apply dry rub to ribs: Using the yellow mustard helps the rub stick to the ribs and the vinegar in the mustard helps tenderize the rib meat. Next, sprinkle some of the spice rub over the ribs and use your fingers to massage it into the rack.

What to put on ribs before seasoning?

In essence, making 3 2 1 ribs involves smoking the ribs for 3 hours on the pellet grill, wrapping them in foil for 2 hours while they continue to cook on the grill, and then cooking them for 1 hour while unwrapped and doused in barbecue sauce.

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