Smart Baby Back Ribs

This is a fool proof method for doing killer ribs any time of the year!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar

• coarse salt and pepper to taste

• 1/4 cup Cajun seasoning

• 3 T sweet paprika

• 1 1/2 t cayenne pepper

• 1 1/2 t ground mustard

• 2 racks baby back pork ribs

• Chipotle BBQ Sauce (see below)

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 300F

• Trim the tough rubbery membrane on underside of ribs.

• Combine brown sugar, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, paprika, cayenne, and ground mustard.

• Working with 1 rack at a time lay a large piece (8 inches longer than the rack of ribs) on a work surface. Place rack on foil and liberally coat both sides of rack with prepared rub. Lay a second piece of foil (the same size) over the seasoned rack, and fold over all sides, crimping to form a sealed packet.

• Repeat for second rack.

• Place both racks on a rimmed baking sheet, and palce in center of oven. Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. 

• Remove ribs from oven, and open top of packets to expose the rack. 

• Brush with Chipotle BBQ Sauce, and place under broiler until sauce is bubbling, and ribs are lightly charred (about 5 minutes).

• Remove ribs from broiler and slice between ribs for serving.

Chipotle BBQ Sauce

Stir together 1 bottle commercial chili sauce with 1/2 cup chopped chipotle chilies in adobo and 4 tablespoons honey.