Lemon Pepper Rubbed Back Ribs Recipes

LEMON PEPPER RUBBED BACK RIBS

Steps:

• About one hour before smoking, make the dry rub. Combine sugar, salt, white pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, lemon peel and apple pie spice in small bowl; mix well. Coat both sides of ribs with a little vegetable oil and sprinkle with lemon pepper rub. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 230 to 250 degrees F. Add drained wood chips, if using.
• Place the ribs, meaty side down, over a drip pan and cook for 2 hours. If desired, spray both sides of ribs with apple juice. Add about 12 coals to a charcoal grill every 45 minutes or so to maintain the heat.
• Remove ribs from grill. Double-wrap each rack in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Return wrapped ribs to the grill and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours more over indirect heat, until very tender. Add more coals as needed to maintain temperature for a charcoal grill.

LEMON PEPPER RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat your grill for indirect cooking; Place an aluminum drip pan filled with water under the grate and pour a chimney of hot coals alongside to separate the two cooking zones;
• Mix all Lemon Pepper Rub ingredients in a bowl and set aside;
• Using a butter knife and a folded paper towel, remove the membrane under each rack of ribs by inserting the knife between the membrane and one of the bones, use the paper towel to get a better grip on the membrane and remove it completely; Brush the ribs with yellow mustard and season both side with the lemon pepper rub;
• Place the ribs on the grill for indirect cooking and toss a handful of wood chips onto hot coals for smoking; Cook for 1h30 to 2h at about 350°F.
• Prepare the Lemon Pepper BBQ Sauce while the ribs are cooking; First, sauté the garlic in canola oil until golden brown then add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes;
• You know the ribs are done when the meat have shrunk of about 1 inch from the bones; Glaze the ribs with lemon pepper bbq sauce and sear over high heat for 1 minutes per side.

FALL OFF THE BONE BABY BACK RIBS - COWBOY KENT ROLLINS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the seasonings for the dry rub mixture and set aside.
• Turn the ribs so the bone is facing up. Slip a knife under the first rib and remove the membrane. This is easiest done when the ribs are well chilled and with a paper towel.
• Rub both side of the ribs with lime juice. Generously season both sides with the dry rub mixture and rub in well. Cover and place in the icebox for 4 to 6 hours, or overnight.
• Remove the ribs from the icebox about 40 minutes before cooking. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Place a wire rack in a large casserole dish or pan. Place the ribs on the wire rack. Pour enough of the chicken broth or water in the pan until it nearly reaches the bottom of the ribs. Be sure not to pour the liquid on top of the ribs.
• Cover with foil and bake for 2 hours.
• Remove the ribs from the oven and sprinkle the meat side with the additional brown sugar. Place the ribs on a hot and well oiled grill. Grill until browned, turning as needed.
• Remove from the grill and sprinkle with additional brown sugar, if desired. Let rest 5 minutes. Serve.