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Baby Back Ribs with Brown Sugar Dry Rub

Baby Back Ribs with Brown Sugar Dry Rub are so simple to make on your back yard grill or smoker. Tender, juicy and delicious with amazing flavor from the best dry rub!

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It is just as easy to cook 3- 4 racks of ribs as it is one, making it easy to feed a crowd. Ribs have become the number one requested birthday dinner in our family. They are great for any get together or celebration.

Overhead view - Rack of baby back ribs on a cutting board with sliced ribs on the side

 

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How to Make Baby Back Ribs with Brown Sugar Dry Rub:

3 racks of baby back ribs on a sheet pan with brown sugar dry rub

  • Set ribs out on the counter about an hour before you are ready to grill or smoke them. 
  • Remove packaging and pat dry with paper towels. 
  • Place ribs on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. 
  • Sprinkle brown sugar dry rub over the ribs, pressing it into the meat. 
  • Prepare a grill fire or smoker to 300° with hickory for smoke flavor. 

baby back ribs rack on the grill

  • Place ribs over indirect heat and cook with the lid closed for 1 1/2 hours. 

Baby Back ribs on the grill - smoke rolling over 3 racks of ribs

  • Test internal temperature with a digital thermometer, cooking until ribs reach about 190-200°. 

Baking sheet with 3 racks of grilled baby back ribs

  • Remove to a clean baking sheet, tent with foil and allow to rest about 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Brown Sugar Dry Rub Ingredients:

  • brown sugar
  • granulated garlic
  • smoked paprika
  • salt & pepper
  • dry mustard
  • red pepper flakes

How to Store and Reheat:

Store leftover ribs wrapped in several layers of plastic wrap and a layer of foil.

Reheat in a 325° oven, covered with foil, for about 12- 15 minutes.

Baby back ribs, sliced on a cutting board with whole rack to the side.

Best Side Dishes to Serve with Ribs:

Serve your delicious baby back ribs with Grilled Corn on the Cob, Creamy Dill Potato Salad, Baked Beans or Homemade Mac and Cheese

More Delicious Rib Recipes:

Apricot BBQ Ribs are one of our favorites. Tender and juicy baby back ribs with a delicious dry rub and a good slathering of homemade sauce. They are a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

Coca- Cola Ribs are one of our most requested recipes and they are really simple to make. A quick glaze made with Coca-Cola and savory spices set this recipe apart from others you have tried.

Maple Glazed Ribs are incredibly delicious with a real maple marinade that adds just the right amount of sweetness with savory herbs.

Sliced baby back ribs on a cutting board

Don’t be intimidated by cooking ribs, even if it’s your first attempt, they are really simple to grill or smoke at home and are likely to be even better than your favorite bbq restaurant. When you cook them low and slow they are going to be tender and juicy. Our best dry rub adds so much flavor that you won’t even need sauce!

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Baby back ribs with brown sugar rub on the grill
Yield: 10 servings

Baby Back Ribs with Brown Sugar Dry Rub

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 2 seconds
Additional Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes 2 seconds

Baby Back Ribs with Brown Sugar Dry Rub are so simple to make on your back yard grill or smoker. Tender, juicy and delicious with amazing flavor from the best dry rub!

Ingredients

  • 3 racks baby back ribs
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup Best Dry Rub

Instructions

  1. Set ribs out about an hour before grilling to come to room temperature.
  2. Remove packaging and dry ribs on all sides with paper towels and place on a baking sheet.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil and rub all over both sides.
  4. Sprinkle about 1/3 cup of dry rub over each rack of ribs, pressing into the meat.
  5. Prepare a grill fire or smoker to about 300° with hickory wood for smoke flavor.
  6. Cook ribs over indirect heat for 1 1/2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 190-200° with a digital meat thermometer.
  7. Remove to a baking pan and tent with foil. Rest for about 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Store leftover ribs wrapped in several layers of plastic wrap and a layer of foil.

Reheat in a 325° oven, covered with foil, for about 12- 15 minutes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 348Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 239mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 0gSugar: 5gProtein: 22g

Nutritional information is estimated and may not be accurate.

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