I really enjoy barbequed ribs but until a few years ago, I was frankly intimidated by them.  This recipe is so simple and delicious that I now prepare ribs about once a month.

The BBQ sauce recipe I include below is absolutely fantastic, but do not let it prevent you from making these ribs, simply use store-bought sauce for a still-delicious alternative.

Ingredients:

• 2 Racks baby back ribs, each about 2 pounds, back membrane removed
• Tangy Dry Spice Rub – or store-bought rub
• World’s Best BBQ Sauce, Ever – using about a cup, or store-bought BBQ sauce
• Hickory wood chips, soaked in water

Dry Rub on Ribs

Directions:

1. Place charcoal on one side of the grill and light up. If using a gas grill, ensure one area is on medium-high and another on low. Temperature should be around 400 degrees.
2. Cut each rack in two, down the middle. Sprinkle the rub generously over the pork and massage it in.
3. Place a 24” long double layer of aluminum foil on a work surface and put a half rack on it.  Wrap the rack well with the foil. Repeat with three remaining racks.
4. Put the wrapped ribs on the grill over the area with no coals or over the low heat on a gas grill. Cook for an hour with the closed lid, turning twice. Ensure not to pierce the foil.
5. Remove the ribs from the grill and set aside. Drain the wood chips and place directly on the coals, or in the gas grill basket. Close the lid to build smoke for 5 minutes.
6. Take the ribs out of the foil packets and place on a platter.  Using a brush, slather the ribs liberally with BBQ sauce.
7. Place the ribs on the grill, bone side down, and cook for 10-15 minutes, turning once and basting the second side. Let the ribs rest for 5 minutes then cut into individual ribs. Serve with additional BBQ sauce, if desired.

Makes 4 appetizer servings or 2 entrée servings.