This is the best grilled barbecue ribs recipe that we’ve ever made, and continue to make year after year! If you’re looking for a great ribs rub we’ve got that too, plus a trick to making fall off the bone tender ribs every time you cook them on the barbeque.
I know…..don’t they look finger lickin’ good??!! Well they are (I wish you could smell them thru the screen). Like I said, this barbecue ribs recipe is probably our favorite meal….especially during the summertime. The real key to the best fall off the bone ribs is cooking them slooooooooowly, and an amazing rub. Here is how you make the best barbecue ribs recipe ever. This post brought to you by The Chinet® brand. The content and opinions expressed below are that of The Typical Mom. (originally published 6/16)
You can’t go thru the summer and not cook an amazing rack of ribs on your bbq!! When school is out and the warm weather arrives we are ALL about using our grill.
Let us share the best barbecue ribs recipe ever with you, we make as often as humanly possible!
They are sweet and savory and perfect for any get together outside around the grill or any time of year really.
If you know me at all you know I don’t do difficult, so believe me this is a pretty easy recipe to follow. First you need to get your rack of ribs out and remove the membrane on the ribs.
This will make them easier to eat and more tender. Then flip it over and trim the fat away like you see here.
Put your rack of ribs on a sturdy Chinet® Classic White™ plates and set aside for now. You’ll need a strong disposable plate for prep and serving because ribs can be quite hefty. These work great! 
Now you are going to get your rub ready. This part is versatile depending on how much heat you want but the base of this rub for ribs remains the same. It is sweet yet a bit spicy and makes them taste amazing. Here’s the recipe.
This is what you’ll need to make the best grilled barbecue ribs recipe
- 1 rack of ribs – we prefer pork because they come out more tender
- Brown sugar
- Salt
- Chili powder
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Tinfoil
Barbecue ribs recipe
Ingredients
- Rub
- 1 c brown sugar
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1 tbs salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 rack ribs
Instructions
- Mix ingredients for rub together.
- Rub /massage into top (meat side) of ribs, if you have some left over put on under side of ribs.
- Wrap ribs in tinfoil and place on bbq on low, 200 degrees or so, for about 4 hours.
- Take out of foil and place directly on bbq for another 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Brush bbq sauce on ribs and cook for additional 15 minutes. Serve.
I do not like spicy foods but I love this rub so if you want heat add another tsp. chili powder to really bring it up a notch. Once you have rubbed or massaged this on to the meat side of your rack of ribs wrap them in tinfoil and put them on your barbecue on low, or at about 200 degrees.
Remember….you want them to cook slooooooowly.
Leave them wrapped in foil in your bbq for about 4 hours on this low heat them unwrap them and put them directly on your grill for about 30 minutes so they can brown and the rub can caramelize. Then brush some barbecue sauce on top and cook for another 15 minutes or so and then they are ready!!
Now get out LOTS of your Chinet® napkins…..believe me you’ll need them. It is seriously the most Ahhhhmazing meal ever, don’t mind the mess!
If you’re looking for other summertime dishes & tips, try these
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Pam says
If you have never tried smoking bags you should. They give your ribs a great smokey taste and keep them good and moist. They all off the bone.
Tessa in Spain says
I cook ribs in saucepan covered with water for 1 hour then drain and pat dry add BBQ sauce and cook either in oven or on BBQ 15 mins covered with foil then 15 mins uncovered.
I use Sylvia’s Ribs receipe excellant result every time!
Donna W says
I too cook my ribs in water with powdered garlic & dried onion chips. Simmer for at least one hour, then drain and add sauce. Cut the ribs between the bones. Cook on 300 for 2 hours or until tender. My family and many friends love my ribs. Wonderful.
Sandra Hetherington says
I love the recipe but isn’t it about time we stopped using disposable plates and napkins? Washable platters and cloth napkins all the way. Thanks for posting your recipe. I love heat so I added a bit of Cajun Belle powder and Aji Lemon Drop powder…Yummmm
Teresa Wakeley says
Hi. Can you bake the Ribs for 4 hours. In the oven on 200. Then BBQ them. My grill is to small
Justine Marie says
Yes we have done this method before too. Here is another crockpot method. https://temeculablogs.com/easy-crockpot-ribs/
Grover says
Sure you can that’s what we do all the time