| There are few foods that delight the palette like | | | | Using a water pan to help keep the temperature low |
| perfectly grilled baby back ribs. Yet the difference | | | | is another thing to do when grilling baby back ribs. |
| between perfection and failure can be caused by just | | | | The water helps regulate the temperature of the grill |
| a few mistakes. Learning how to grill baby back ribs | | | | to lower levels for longer periods of time. Place the |
| properly can put your cooking credentials into a | | | | water pan on the charcoal grate just below the ribs. |
| different league. | | | | It can also act as a drip pan. |
| To get started, prepare the baby back ribs by first | | | | To add a smoke flavor to your ribs you can add |
| removing the thin membrane on the bone side. This | | | | wood chips. Soak the chips in water for 30 minutes |
| simple step can be the difference between good and | | | | and add directly onto the coals. You could also wrap |
| great ribs. Loosen the membrane on one side with a | | | | the wood chips in foil and poke holes with a fork. For |
| knife until you have enough to grab with a paper | | | | gas grills you need a wood chip box. |
| towel. Grabbing one end of the membrane with the | | | | In the last 20 to 30 minutes of cooking you can add |
| paper towel, slowly pull it off. It should come off in | | | | sauce to your ribs. Brush your ribs on both sides for |
| one piece. | | | | that great caramelized texture after grilling. We do |
| The next step is to generously season your baby | | | | not add it earlier because the sugar in the sauce can |
| back ribs with a dry rub. Season both sides of the | | | | cause flare ups and burn. |
| rack while pushing into the meat. | | | | We also want to wrap the baby back ribs in foil |
| The grill should be prepared for indirect heat as you | | | | during the last 20 to 30 minutes of cooking. This will |
| will be cooking the ribs at a low temperature for 3 to | | | | help to keep the moisture and tenderness in the |
| 4 hours. For charcoal grills, this can be accomplished | | | | meat. |
| by place the coals on one side and the ribs on the | | | | Perfecting your technique for grilling baby back ribs |
| opposite side. For gas grills, leave half of the burners | | | | will take some practice, but eventually you will begin |
| off and place the ribs above those burners. Using a | | | | to learn what to do and not do. Soon you will be |
| rib rack to hold your ribs is also a good idea, | | | | creating mouth watering ribs that your friends and |
| especially if your grill has limited space. | | | | family will never forget. |