Kansas City Style Baby Back Ribs
Rock your taste buds with these super tender, sweet and savory ribs. Kansas City barbeque sauce is a classic and pairs really well with the hot dry rub I add to the ribs. These are perfect for the summer or even watching the Super Bowl if you want to honor of the Kansas City Chiefs ;)
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Ribs
- 1-2 slabs of ribs
- homemade bbq rub to taste paprika, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper
Homemade Kansas City BBQ Sauce
- 1 1/4 c ketchup
- 1 c dark brown sugar
- 1/4 c molasses
- 1/4 c apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 c water
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tsp ground mustard
- 2 tsp paprika
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp corn starch mixed with 2 tbsp water
Instructions
For the Ribs
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees
- In a small bowl mix dry rub until combined and set aside
- Rinse pork ribs and pat dry with paper towels
- Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs
- Spread the dry rub all over the ribs making sure to cover both sides.
- Wrap ribs tightly in foil meat side up, place on baking sheet. Bake for 2 hours or until fork tender
- Open foil and drain the liquid from the ribs. Brush the barbecue sauce on the ribs, grill 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve immediately!
For the Sauce
- Combine all ingredients except the water/cornstarch mixture in a saucepan
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the water/cornstarch mixture and stir and cook until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Once desired thickness is reached, take off heat and put on ribs as instructed above!