Tequila Lime Ribs with Mild BBQ Sauce

Directions

Prep

20 minutes

Cook

3 hours, 15 minutes

Total

2+ hours

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven or grill to 250°.

2. Step 2

   Peel the silvery skin (membrane) off of the back of the ribs.

3. Step 3

   Rinse ribs in cold water and dry.

4. Step 4

   Generously coat all sides of the rack with Tequila Lime BBQ Rub.

5. Step 5

   With the rib rack meat-side down, fold foil around the rack to create a tight seal.

6. Step 6

   Transfer to sheet pan.

7. Step 7

   Bake in the oven or grill (over indirect heat) until tender and cooked through, about 2 hours.

8. Step 8

   Remove and cool for 15 minutes.

9. Step 9

   Increase temperature to 350°.

10. Step 10

    Open foil, brush with Mild BBQ sauce on the meat side of ribs.

11. Step 11

    Place rack meat-side up and return to the oven or grill. Bake for 10 minutes, remove and brush another layer of BBQ sauce on meat-side only. Repeat baking and brushing with BBQ Sauce 3 more times or until desired tenderness is achieved.

12. Step 12

    Cut between the bones to separate the individual ribs. Serve immediately with extra BBQ sauce for dipping.