EJ's Simple Ribs

EJ's Simple Ribs
Martha Stewart

Prep: 20 minutes Total: 4 hours

My son, EJ, loves these ribs, so I named them after him. I bake them with a spice rub, then baste them with sauce before they grill, and oh baby, are they moist and tender.

Ingredients

Serves 4.

* 2 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
* 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
* 1 teaspoon celery salt
* 1 teaspoon onion powder
* 3/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
* Coarse salt
* 2 slabs baby back ribs (about 2 pounds total)
* Vegetable oil, for grates
* Emeril's Rib Sauce


Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine mustard powder, paprika, celery salt, onion powder, red-pepper flakes, garlic powder, celery seed, and 1 teaspoon salt. Rub slabs on both sides with the spice mixture, and refrigerate, loosely covered, for 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Stack slabs on a double layer of aluminum foil; tightly wrap. Place on a rack on a baking sheet. Cook until meat pulls away from the bone and is easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
3. Heat grill to medium-high; lightly oil grates. Carefully remove ribs from foil, pouring off any liquid. Brush generously on both sides with rib sauce; grill ribs until sauce begins to bubble and brown around the edges, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve ribs with any leftover sauce, if desired.

Notes: in time crunch, I will just use bbq sauce instead of making my own. These are tasty.

Baby Back Ribs

Baby Back Ribs
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 8 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

2 full racks (quartered) baby back ribs
1-quart beef broth
2 cups barbeque sauce (recommended: Bullseye Original Barbeque Sauce)
1 cup honey

Place ribs and beef broth in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, and add enough water to fully cover ribs. Simmer over low heat for about 1 hour. Once tender, remove and set aside.

Preheat the grill to medium heat. In a medium bowl, combine barbeque sauce and honey. Baste ribs generously with sauce and grill for about 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

Slow-Cooker Sweet and Sour Country Ribs

Slow-Cooker Sweet and Sour Country Ribs

Prep: 15 minutes Total: 6 1/4 hours

Start these ribs in the morning, and they'll be perfectly tender by dinnertime.

Ingredients

Serves 8.

* 1/2 cup ketchup
* 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
* 1/2 cup cider vinegar
* 1 tablespoon mustard powder
* 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* Coarse salt and ground pepper
* 4 pounds country-style pork ribs, separated into single ribs
* Barbecue sauce, for serving (optional)


Directions

1. In slow cooker, whisk together ketchup, sugar, vinegar, mustard powder, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
2. Add ribs to slow cooker, and toss with sauce. Arrange ribs, bone side up, in a single row. Cover; cook on high, 6 hours (or on low, 10 hours).
3. Serve ribs drizzled with pan juices and, if desired, barbecue sauce.