Baby Back Ribs – Best Ribs In The Universe

This recipe and cooking procedure won the prestigious title “Best Ribs in the Universe” at the 1996 American Royal Invitational and the 1993 American Royal Open Bar-B-Que contest as the Overall Grand Champion.  They also took “Reserve Grand Champion” at the 1994 American Royal Open.

Ribs

1-3/4 to 4lb size.  Remove inner membrane and trim excess fat.

 Rub

1/4C   Sugar

1/4C   Salt

1/8C   Brown sugar dried out slightly on a cookie sheet in a warm oven

1-1/2T Chili powder

1/2T   Ground cumin

1/2t     Cayenne pepper

1t        Black pepper

1t        Granulated garlic powder

1t        Onion powder

Mix all ingredients thoroughly and store in a moisture proof container.

Glaze

1/2C   KC Masterpiece

1/3C   Orange juice

1T      Honey

Directions

Sprinkle meat with dry rub 2 hours before cooking and allow to come to room temperature. 

Do not over season.

Spices will be a nice red liquid coating after about an hour if you used the right amount

Smoke in Weber “Smokey Mountain Smoker” with a full water pan at 225 – 250F at the lid for 3 hours

Flip the ribs after 3 hours and baste with KC Masterpiece and honey (5 parts KC, 1 part honey)

Cook for another 1 or 2 hours checking every 30 minutes.

Ribs are done when the meat has pulled down on the long bones by about 3/4”