Traditional Rub For St Louis Ribs Recipes

FALL OFF THE BONE ST LOUIS STYLE RIBS RECIPE

Steps:

• Remove membrane from back of ribs
• Apply a liberal amount of rub to ribs
• Wrap in plastic wrap, let rest for 2 to 24 hours
• After rest, remove plastic wrap and add more rub liberally
• Start grill
• Get grill/smoker to stable temperature (225 to 250 degrees)
• Add smoking wood chips.
• Put ribs on, meat side up
• Cook for 2 to 2 and one-half hours
• Remove ribs from grill
• Lay ribs onto heavy-duty tin foil, add honey and butter equally to each side.
• Seal ribs in tin foil, place back on the grill for 1 to 1 and one-half hour.
• Remove ribs from grill, remove ribs from tin foil
• Add more heat to grill, if needed
• Place ribs back on the grill over heat for app 5 minutes each side
• Cover in BBQ sauce
• Cook each side for app 10 minutes, allowing the sauce to caramelize.
• Remove from grill, set aside for 5 to 10 minutes
• Cut into individual portions.

OVEN BAKED ST LOUIS STYLE RIBS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients for the marinade in a small bowl. Rub both sides of the ribs with it. Let ribs absorb the spices for at least 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350F. Place rack in the middle.Wrap ribs in aluminum foil. Place ribs on a baking sheet and bake for 2 hours, or a little less, until tender.
• Remove ribs from foil and generously brush with barbecue sauce. Return to the oven and bake for 20-25 more minutes, until sauce has warmed up and turned darker.Cut into individual ribs. Serve.

OVEN BAKED DRY RUB BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl.
• Peel off any tough membrane that is on the bony side of the ribs if it's not done already (using paper towels makes this easier because fat is slippery).
• Lay ribs on a lined pan with the meat side up (bone side down) and evenly sprinkle / rub spice mixture over top of the ribs (you may have spice rub left - save it for next time).
• Bake uncovered ~2 1/2 - 3 hours or until ribs are fork tender. Happy finger lickin' rib eatin'! Beckie

TRADITIONAL RUB FOR ST. LOUIS RIBS

Steps:

• About one hour before smoking, make the dry rub. Combine sugar, paprika, mustard, salt, garlic, onion powder and coriander in small bowl; mix well. Coat both sides of ribs with a little vegetable oil and sprinkle with seasoning 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 3 hours more over indirect heat, until very tender. Add more coals as needed to maintain temperature for a charcoal grill.