Taste of Home
Jim’s Secret Family Recipe Ribs
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Cook: 3 hours 10 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
For more than 30 years, my brother-in-law Jim kept his famous rib recipe a secret. When he finally shared it, we just had to pass it along because we loved it so much. This one's for you, Jim! —Vicki Young, Brighton, Colorado
Ingredients
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2 racks pork baby back ribs (about 5 pounds)
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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1/4 cup dried oregano
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2 tablespoons onion powder
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1 liter lemon-lime soda
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1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple or orange juice, optional
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BARBECUE SAUCE:
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1/2 cup sugar or packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup hot water
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1 cup ketchup
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1/4 cup honey mustard
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1/4 cup barbecue sauce of choice
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
Directions
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1.
Brush ribs with soy sauce. Combine oregano, onion powder and garlic powder; rub over both sides of ribs. Transfer to a large shallow roasting pan; refrigerate, covered, overnight.
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2.
Preheat oven to 225°. Add lemon-lime soda and, if desired, juice to roasting pan (do not pour over ribs). Bake, covered, until tender, about 3 hours.
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3.
Meanwhile, make barbecue sauce by dissolving sugar in the hot water; combine with remaining ingredients, thinning with additional lemon-lime soda or juice if necessary. Reserve 1 cup for serving.
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4.
Remove ribs from oven; discard juices. Brush both sides with barbecue sauce. Grill ribs, covered, on a greased grill rack over low direct heat, turning and brushing occasionally with remaining sauce, until heated through, about 10 minutes. Cut into serving-size pieces; serve with reserved sauce.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 483 calories, 27g fat (10g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 1107mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein.
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