Grilling Baby Back Ribs - Is There a Secret to Grilling Them on the Barbecue?

Marinate your ribs the night before or at least 1 hourThe secret is in the in-direct heat. Place the coals to
before you cook with your favorite marinade or ribone side of the Grill and the Ribs on the other side of
rub.the Grill, away from the direct heat. Place a tin pan
Then before cooking, smear olive oil on the grill gridunder the cooking area of the ribs next to the coals
to prevent your flavors from getting stuck to theto capture any marinade dripping off the ribs.
grill. Allow the grill to heat up but not to maximumPrepare enough coals to keep the heat there for 2
heat before commencing with the ribs. (Leave theto 3 hours and remember to turn the ribs over every
sizzle for the other meats.)30 minutes adding a coat of marinade and spices to
One can use direct heat much like cooking burgers orkeep the moisture in the meat. Then use a dome
steak, but can direct heat get the meat tendershaped lid to cover the ribs keeping the heat in from
enough to practically fall off the bone and melt inabove to circulating the hot flavors.
your mouth?Finally, a simple slice with a sharp knife through the
First time Chefs always either burn their rib racks orthickest part of the rib to test the color in the middle.
under cook them on the Barbecue. How much heat isAny pink, keep cooking till done. Practice and patience
enough and how to tell if the meat is undercooked isgets how to bbq perfect.
the key.