There are certain foods that are just many friendly and ribs is on that list. I often recommend this recipe to those who are just starting took cook for their husband or family because it is impressive and so very very easy.
Ribs are a financial investment. This is a ta-da mean. You expect them to loooooove them or it is not worth the $$. Go to the store and pick up some ribs. You can get any kind. My peeps love pork so I get those but this recipe works for beef as well.
You will cook these the evening before you want to serve them. *** This is important***
I bought two vacuum packed racks of ribs. You will open them up and cut the rack in half following the space in between two bones. This is messy-I often cook in PJs and an apron-the best. Before you begin this butchery, you will want to lay out about four long strips of foil. Lay one half of a rack on one piece of foil and go to town laying down some flavor town with spices. My hubby has a friend with his own pork rub he gives us for Christmas. If you don't have one just use the spices that you like and have on hand (salt, pepper, chili powder, brown sugar-whatever). Do not put a liquid barbecue sauce on them-this will just run right off and is wasted-trust me on this. Once both sides are covered, you will wrap that half rack up in the foil. Once you have done all four racks you can find a pot you can put them in, in the oven. We use a magnalite pan but you can use a throw away aluminum pan, a cake pan or anything you want. I often have to take one of the oven racks out since this pan is a bit clunky. Turn the oven on 200 degrees and put the pan in. The ideal time to do this is between 8 and 10 pm just before you go to bed. The first time you make them do it on a Friday night. The next morning you will wake up and say mmmm what smells like meat??? This is not always a smell you want to smell when you wake but the secret to ribs is slow and low. If you did not listen and tried to cook these in a few hours during the day fuggetaboutit. Take the ribs out of the oven and turn the oven off. Let the ribs cool. You can put them in the fridge until about one hour before you are ready to eat them. Once you begin to prepare the other items you are serving with the ribs, unwrap them from their foil. This is a great job for a child or spouse. This is the barbecue sauce moment. Grab your favorite and pour it all on. I rub them down like they are getting a massage. Then back into the oven to heat back up. They WILL be fall off the bone good and someone will tell you need to make more the next time. No one has to know how easy it was.....
Raw ribs bathed in spice.
Cooked ribs bathed in sauce, ready to be reheated.
I tried to get a photo of the ribs or the ribs being eaten but they went too fast. What can I say....
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