Best Barbecue Ribs
Using the spices when you precook the ribs makes the meat incredibly tender. Putting them on the grill over a flame brings out even more of the flavour and adds some nice caramelization, too.
Ingredients
Barbecue Ribs
- 3 to 4 lbs. beef or pork ribs
Seasoning Blend
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ½ tsp sugar
Easy Barbecue Sauce
- 1 cup store-bought barbecue sauce
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce (we like Mae Ploy Sweet Chili Sauce)
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
Barbecue Ribs
- To prepare the ribs, cut them into portions small enough to fit into a large pot.
- Add 8 cups of water and pickling spice to a large pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove the pot from the heat, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes. Add the ribs; if needed, add more water until they are covered.
- Return the pot to medium-high heat, uncovered. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium, cover, and continue cooking for 30 minutes. Turn the ribs in the water and continue cooking 30 minutes more.
- Turn down the heat to low and simmer for another 30 minutes (1½ hours total). Low and slow is the way to cook ribs – either pork or beef – otherwise the meat won’t be nice and tender.
- Remove the ribs from the pot and place them on a serving plate or platter. Sprinkle with the seasoning blend, turning to coat both sides. Baste with the barbecue sauce on all sides.
- Reheat the grill to medium-high heat. When it’s ready, place the ribs on the grill and turn every 5 minutes, reapplying barbecue sauce each time, for a total of 15 minutes.The ribs will be nicely glazed with a slightly charred flavour.
Seasoning Blend
- Meanwhile, make the seasoning blend. In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, salt, pepper, and sugar. Set aside.
Easy Barbecue Sauce
- Next, make the barbecue sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, chili sauce, and Worcestershire until smooth. Set aside.