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Bubba's Bunch Baby Back Ribs

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Editor's note: The recipe below is adapted from Elizabeth Karmel's Web site, girlsatthegrill.com .

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

4 racks baby back ribs
2 lemons, cut in half
Soaked wood chips, if desired
Favorite barbecue sauce

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Grilling Method: Indirect/Medium-Low Heat

    Step 2

    Build charcoal fire or preheat gas grill. Remove silver skin from back of ribs, if desired. Set up the grill for indirect heat and if using wood chips, place soaked chips directly on charcoal, or in smoking box of gas grill. Rub the cut lemons over front and back of ribs squeezing to release as much juice as possible. Set aside for 5 minutes. Rub ribs liberally with Classic Barbecue Rub and let sit, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes.

    Step 3

    Place ribs (bone side down) in the center of the cooking grate or in a rib holder/rack, making sure they are not over a direct flame. Grill covered (at about 325°F, if your grill has a thermometer) for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender and has pulled back from the ends of the rib bones.

    Step 4

    Leave ribs untended for the first 30 minutes—this means no peeking; especially important if using wood chips. If the ribs start to burn on the edges, stack them on top of one another in the very center of the grill and lower your fire slightly. Twenty minutes before serving, un-stack ribs, if necessary and brush with barbecue sauce. Remove ribs from grill and let rest 10 minutes before cutting into individual or 2 to 3 rib portions. Warm remaining sauce in a saucepan and serve on the side, if desired.

Adapted with permission from Girls at the Grill
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