Sous Vide 48 Hour Baby Back Ribs Recipes

SOUS VIDE RIBS

Steps:

• PREPARE SOUS VIDE WATER BATH: Fill water in a large pot or container about 3/4 to the top. I use hot water from the tap to shorten the heating process. Set the temperature on the immersion circulator to 150F/65.6C and allow water to heat to that temperature. Note 1 for other sous vide times and temperatures.
• MAKE RUB: Add all rub ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well to combine. Shortcut: Buy a good rib rub.
• PREPARE BACK RIBS: Remove the silver skin (white membrane) on the back of the ribs by sliding the tip of a knife under the skin at the small end of the rack. Loosen the skin from the bone, then grab it with a paper towel and peel the skin off the entire rib. With any luck, it should peel away in one large sheet. Here's a video on how to remove silver skin from ribs. Cut the rack horizontally into 2-3 pieces. Generously season each piece on both sides with rub. For vacuum seal: Fold back top of vacuum seal bag about an inch to create a flap (this ensures no food touches the top of the bag where it gets sealed). Place ribs in bag - as many rib portions per bag that will fit in a single layer, ensuring no overlap. Unfold the flap and vacuum bag using a vacuum sealer. Note 2 for displacement method with ziploc bag.
• COOK RIBS SOUS VIDE: When the temperature of the water bath reaches 150F/65.6C, submerge the bag with the ribs into the sous vide bath. Cover and cook for 15-20 hours. (Note 1 for alternative times and temp)
• MAKE BBQ SAUCE: Combine all the BBQ sauce ingredients in a bowl. Mix well to combine. Shortcut: use a good bottled BBQ sauce.
• FINISH RIBS: Remove ribs from water bath. (Ribs can be cooled, then refrigerated at this point to be finished in the next 2 days). Remove ribs from the bags. Discard juices. To Grill: Clean and oil grill. Heat grill to medium-high. Brush sauce on both sides of ribs. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side, adding more sauce as you turn them. To Broil: Line a pan with aluminum foil. Heat broiler and place oven grill 6 inches from the top of the oven/broiler. Place ribs (meaty side down) on the pan and brush with sauce. Broil for 2-3 minutes. Turn ribs over. Brush sauce on top of ribs. Broil for another 2-3 minutes. Spread any remaining sauce on top of BBQ ribs. Cut into serving pieces and serve.

SOUS VIDE BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Set sous vide machine to 74C/165F.
• Remove the membrane from the backside of the rack of ribs. Do this by sliding a table knife under the membrane anywhere along the rack. Lift and loosen it with the knife until you can grab it with a paper towel. Pull it off the ribs; it should peel away in one large sheet, but if it breaks, use the knife to restart at another section.
• Lightly season the rack of ribs with salt. Put the ribs in a freezer bag, and remove the air through a vacuum sealer or the displacement method. Note: the ribs may have to be cut in half to fit in to bag. Place rack of ribs in the bath, and cook for 12 hours.
• Take ribs out of the bath and pat dry with paper towel. Combine chili powder, paprika, cumin, brown sugar, pepper, salt and cayenne pepper in a small bowl, then season generously on both sides.
• Turn grill on high. Place ribs on grill, meat side down, for 5 minutes. Flip the ribs over and coat the top with your favorite BBQ sauce. After 2-3 more minutes, take the ribs off the grill and coat with BBQ sauce again. Let rest for 5 minutes, and enjoy the most tender, flavorful ribs of your life!
• Alternative instruction - If you do not have a grill, you can also finish the ribs in the oven. Set oven to 350F, and bake for 10 minutes. Take ribs out and coat the rack with your favorite BBQ sauce. Turn on broiler and place ribs back in oven for 2-3 more minutes. Take the ribs out of the oven and coat with BBQ sauce again. Let rest for 5 minutes, and enjoy!