| Baby back ribs are a classic barbecue favorite. While | | | | barbecue chefs. |
| it may seem intimidating at first to make them on | | | | 2. Set Up the Grill Properly: This is the most critical |
| your own on a charcoal grill, it is actually not that | | | | component in whether your ribs will be fall off the |
| difficult if you're willing to practice and be patient in | | | | bone tender or dry and rubbery and tough to eat. |
| allowing them to cook the right way. | | | | Grilling the meat requires that they be cooked over |
| There are many different ways to prepare this pork | | | | indirect heat, which means they should never come |
| BBQ dish, and some of them can be done in less | | | | into contact with the flame. One popular way to do |
| than 30 minutes from start to finish. They can be | | | | this is to arrange the charcoal on one side and with |
| made by cooking them in the oven or a slow cooker, | | | | an aluminum pan of water on the other side of the |
| and some have even claimed success with a | | | | bottom of the grill. Instead of placing the food over |
| microwave. For the best and most authentic flavor | | | | the coals as you would for other grilling favorites, |
| however, slow cooking them on a grill is the | | | | you would cook it instead over the pan of water. |
| preferred way to do it for many. | | | | 3. Cook Slow and Low: Slow and low refers to the |
| Here are the top three secrets for making perfect | | | | temperature of the grill and the amount of cooking |
| ribs: | | | | time. You will want your grill to be around 200-225 |
| 1. Allow Ample Time to Marinate: The more time you | | | | degrees. This can be difficult with charcoal for |
| give your ribs to marinate, the better the flavor and | | | | beginners to regulate temperature, but with practice |
| the more tender the meat will be. There are many | | | | can become much easier. It takes about 2 and a half |
| different types of marinades available. Some may use | | | | hours for ribs to be cooked this way, so you'll want |
| a simple dry rub of seasonings such as salt, pepper, | | | | to be sure that you check the heat and temperature |
| and brown sugar - others may prefer to let them | | | | often. |
| soak in their favorite sauce. It's all a matter of your | | | | If you do these three things, you'll be surprised to |
| own personal preference on what ingredients you | | | | find how easy it is to make baby back ribs and how |
| choose. The most important thing is that they are | | | | well they turn out. Before long you may even find |
| given enough time to absorb the flavor. The bare | | | | yourself enjoying making them so much you may |
| minimum should be two hours if you are in a hurry, | | | | decide to start joining barbecue competitions to start |
| with overnight being preferred by most competition | | | | showing off your grilling skills! |