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Barbecue Ribs

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Soul Food 🇺🇸Southern Recipes 🇺🇸American High-Protein 💪Comfort-Food

Barbecue Ribs come out tender and sticky, with a glossy glaze that balances brown sugar sweetness, rum warmth, and a touch of heat. The ribs are baked until yielding, then finished over the grill for smoky char and caramelized edges. Ideal for weekend cookouts or game-day gatherings when you want a saucy, finger-licking crowd-pleaser.

  • Prep15 mins
  • Cook2 hrs
  • Serves8
  • DifficultyMedium
Barbecue Ribs
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Cut the spareribs into serving-size portions; wrap them in a double layer of foil.

  3. 3

    Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.

  4. 4

    Unwrap and drain the drippings. Place the ribs in a large roasting pan.

  5. 5

    Mix the brown sugar, chile sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, rum, garlic, mustard, and pepper in a bowl. Coat the ribs with the sauce and marinate at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.

  6. 6

    Preheat the grill to medium heat. Set the grate 4 inches above the heat source and grease it with cooking spray.

  7. 7

    Cook the ribs on the preheated grill for 30 minutes, basting with the marinade.