BBQ Ribs Recipe

Last night, we had the best dinner. I grilled some bbq ribs and served them with a cucumber and onion salad and tomato, mozzarella and basil drizzled with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. It was so yummy. Even Ellie loved them. She kept asking for more "sticks" as she liked to call the rib bones. It was very cute and messy.

 

BBQ Ribs

 

Ingredients

2 quarts of water
2 cups of white vinegar
3 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
4 lemons, sliced
1 rack of pork spare ribs
3 cups of bbq sauce, homemade or store bought
1/2 cup of honey
1 cup of beer or lager of your choice

Directions

Quick cooking method -

1. In a large pot or pan bring water, vinegar, garlic and lemon to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to a simmer. The water should not be boiling or steaming a lot.
3. Add spare ribs to the water and par-boil for about 10 minutes.
4. Drain the pot and remove spare ribs.
5. Place ribs on the grill bone side down.
6. Grill over direct heat, 350 - 400 degrees, for 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Flip the ribs over and grill for another 20 to 25 minutes until done.
8. While the ribs are grilling, place bbq sauce, honey and beer in the now empty pot.
9. Simmer on low.
10. Remove the ribs from the grill.
11. Allow them to rest on a cutting board for approximately 10 minutes.
12. Cut the ribs between the bones and place in the bbq sauce.
13. Cover and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
14. Remove from sauce and serve.

Slow cook method -

1. In a large pot or pan bring water, vinegar, garlic and lemon to a boil.
2. Remove pan from heat.
3. Add spare ribs to the water and allow to soak for 10 minutes.
4. Do not drain the pot but remove spare ribs.
5. Place ribs on the grill bone side down.
6. Grill over direct heat, 350 - 400 degrees, for one hour. Baste the ribs every 10 with the water/vinegar mixture and turn over.
7. While the ribs are grilling, place bbq sauce, honey and beer in the now empty pot.
8. Simmer on low.
9. Remove the ribs from the grill.
10. Allow them to rest on a cutting board for approximately 10 minutes.
11. Cut the ribs between the bones and place in the bbq sauce.
12. Cover and allow to simmer for 30 minutes, until tender.
13. Remove from sauce and serve.

The slow cook method is how my dad grills the ribs but I made up the quick cooking method because we were hungry and did not have time to wait for the ribs. They turned out super tender and very moist. Rob said they were the best he has ever had. I am not sure he has ever had my dad's ribs but hey, that is ok. I will take the compliment. I know my dad makes the best.

Enjoy!