Barbecued Baby Back Ribs

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 1 hour 35 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022
This recipe came about by accident when I was making ribs for company and discovered I didn't have enough sauce. I combined the ingredients on hand and came up with this special sauce.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds pork baby back ribs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke, divided, optional
  • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/3 cup honey-Dijon barbecue sauce
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup honey

Directions

  1. Cut ribs into serving size pieces; place in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Add salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon liquid smoke if desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours or until ribs are just tender. Do not overcook.
  2. Meanwhile, combine barbecue sauces, ketchup, honey and remaining liquid smoke if desired. Drain ribs and transfer to grill. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat, basting both sides several times with sauce, for 8-10 minutes or until ribs are tender and well-glazed.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 619 calories, 42g fat (15g saturated fat), 163mg cholesterol, 910mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 34g protein.