Gas Grilled Ribs Recipe

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Low and slow is the key to consistently obtaining tender ribs on a gas grill. Perfectly tender, mildly spicy grilled BBQ ribs are going to be your summer cookout staple.

We don’t have a smoker, but my brother, the butcher, is all about the ribs and brisket, and he likes to smoke them low and slow overnight.

I don’t feel like I need another food adventure right now; I feel like my sourdough therapy is a long enough process.

If we’re still doing this remote learning and quarantine thing, talk to me in the winter.

No matter where you cook them, the key to perfectly tender ribs is to keep them low and slow.

Save the easy oven baked ribs for a rainy day; they are absolutely delicious.

I even have a recipe in my book for Mexican Coke and Lime BBQ Ribs because I love how quickly Instant Pot ribs can be prepared.

Get your grill to 300 degrees F with all burners on low while I sit and watch the temperature while the kids play in their kiddie pool.

In one of those huge foil turkey pans, mix apple juice and apple cider vinegar.

I like to rub cayenne, brown sugar, mustard powder, dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, salt, and pepper on each side of the ribs after removing the silver skin.

Gas Grill Ribs | Smoke Ribs On Gas Grill with Malcom Reed HowToBBQRight

Smoked Baby Back Ribs on a Gas Grill đź”—

Finger-lickin' low and slow smoked pork ribs using a 3-2-1 method on a gas grill.

Prep: 20min

Total: 380min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 441 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 32 g, Saturated Fat 14 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 383 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 1 rack baby back ribs ((at least 2lbs))
  • â…“ cup dry rub ((Christie Vanover’s Pork Rub))
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • ÂĽ cup sweet BBQ sauce ((Frank’s Stingin’ Honey Garlic))
  • ÂĽ cup sweet heat sauce ((Tiger Sauce))

Instruction:

  1. Prepare gas grill for two zone cooking at 225°F – 250°F.
  2. Trim excess fat off ribs and remove any loose bits of meat.
  3. Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.
  4. Apply dry rub evenly over both sides of the ribs. Save 2 tbsp of rub for later.
  5. Light smoker tube and place on hot zone of grill when steady.
  6. Put ribs uncovered on a “cool side” of the grill away from lit burners.
  7. After 3 hours, remove the ribs to two layers of foil.
  8. Add an even coat of sweet sauce (Frank’s Stingin’ Honey Garlic).
  9. Add three tablespoons of butter on top of the meat.
  10. Wrap tightly in foil and place back onto grill for another 2 hours.
  11. After 2 hours, remove ribs and unwrap. Turn the ribs meat side up and glaze with a sweet heat sauce (Tiger Sauce).
  12. Place back onto grill for another hour.
  13. An hour later, remove the ribs from the smoker slice in between the bones and enjoy.

FAQ

How long does it take to gas grill ribs?

You should plan on cooking ribs on a gas grill for about 3.5 hours, which is about the same amount of time as grilling them on a charcoal grill or a pellet grill.

How long does it take to slow cook ribs on a gas grill?

Yes, you can make delicious, tender, flavorful pork ribs on a gas grill, but I just thought there were too many steps and that I needed to learn how to use a smoker or to make some sort of makeshift smoker.

What temperature do you cook ribs on a gas grill?

For example, with a gas grill, turn one side of the grill off and set the other side to the lowest heat possible. Grill the ribs over indirect heat with the lid on for a total of 5 hours, rotating the racks once every hour or hour and 15 minutes.

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