How to Make the Best Baby Back Ribs in the World

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Place and arrange ribs on baking sheet and coat each rack of ribs generously with the sauce. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until ribs are tender and the meat can be easily pulled away from the bone.

Remove ribs from oven and remove the aluminum foil. Drain excess oil and fat off. Preheat grill to medium heat and place ribs on grill. Cook for 4 to 8 minutes on each side or until ribs start to brown and char. Coat all sides of the ribs generously with sauce a few minutes before taking off heat. Allow to sit for a few minutes and serve with extra sauce.

Baby Back Ribs with Spicy Apply Glaze

For the glaze you will need:

3 cups apple cider

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1 cup apple sauce

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/4 cup ginger, thinly sliced

1/2 stick cinnamon

1/2 vanilla bean (cut in half and seeds removed)

6 cardamom pods

2 tsp. allspice berries

1 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp. dry mustard

2 tsp. minced garlic

1/4 tsp. salt

Ribs and rub:

4 or 5 lbs. baby back ribs

2 tbsp. salt

1 tbsp. paprika

3/4 tsp. garlic powder

1 1/2 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. black pepper

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/2 cup apple cider

Directions:

To make glaze, combine apple cider, vinegar, applesauce, sugar, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla bean, cardamom pods, allspice, red pepper flakes, mustard, garlic and salt in a large pot. Heat on medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Stir until all the sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat and let mixture simmer for 30 to 35 minutes until it has reduced to a thicker consistency. Strain the glaze with a strainer and set aside.

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.

To make rub, combine salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and cayenne in a bowl and mix well. Place the baby back ribs on a baking sheet and coat each rack with 1 tablespoon of rub. Press and rub the rub mixture into the ribs and let them sit for about 20 minutes.

Pour the apple cider into the sheet pan with the ribs and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake the ribs for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. After the ribs are tender enough, remove them from oven and drain excess oil from pan. Allow to cool for 20 minutes.

Coat ribs with apple glaze and place on preheated grill (medium heat) and cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until ribs are browned. After removing from grill, cut the ribs apart and serve.

You can alternately try this spicy root beer and bourbon glaze. You will need:

2 cans root beer

2 tbsp. hot pepper jelly

1 bay leaf

2 tbsp. steak sauce

1 tsp. Caribbean Pick-a-Peppa sauce

6 whole cloves

1 stick cinnamon

1 orange, zester and juiced

1 lemon, zester and juiced

1/2 vanilla bean, split in half and seeds removed

1 cup bourbon

1 cup sugar

Tomato BBQ Baby Back Ribs (Makes 6 to 8 Servings)

4 racks baby back ribs

1 cup onions, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 1/2 cups ketchup

1/4 cup molasses

1 1/2 tbsp. cider vinegar

1 tbsp. light brown sugar

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. black pepper

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine onions, garlic, ketchup, molasses, cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt and pepper in a pan over medium heat. Bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat and allow simmering for 15 minutes, covered. Puree in blender until texture is smooth. Brush sauce generously on all sides of the ribs. Place ribs on baking sheet and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 hour. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking for another hour.