How to Cook BBQ Ribs

Although there are numerous ways of cooking BBQ ribs, in my opinion and I'm sure a lot of you will agree, the best and only way to get tasty, juicy barbeque ribs is over a grill. To get that "melt-in-your mouth" tender meat, follow the instructions mentioned in this article. Now, before we begin, let me just make this clear that the recipes are for beef BBQ ribs and pork BBQ ribs. It's not so confusing because the methods on how to cook BBQ ribs is the same. Also, in addition to the marinades mentioned in each recipe, there are couple more marinades you can try when you're grilling/parboiling/baking your baby back ribs.

Cook Barbeque Ribs

• Prepare the ribs one day prior to making them.
• Peel off the white membrane that's on the ribs.
• Keep the ribs in a deep plate and cover them in your favorite BBQ marinade. The recipes of these marinades are given below.
• Keep the ribs in the refrigerator and bring them out at the time of baking/grilling/boiling it.
• While baking the ribs in the oven, always place the ribs over some cookie sheets.

BBQ Ribs in the Oven

Cooking BBQ ribs in the oven is no easy task, as you are eliminating the main aspect of preparing it: barbeque. But getting the same juicy taste of the baby back ribs is possible.

Marinade 1

• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons soft brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
• cup soy sauce
• Salt and pepper, for taste
• Small bunch scallions, thinly sliced

Marinade 2

• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup brown sugar
• teaspoon cayenne
• cup white vinegar
• cup water
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs baby back ribs
• cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• Barbeque sauce (your choice)
• Salt and pepper, for taste

Preparation

Follow the steps mentioned in the above section and marinate the ribs in a plastic Ziploc bag overnight. The next morning, take the ribs out, loosely wrap them in some foil, and preheat the oven at 350F. Place the ribs over the baking pan still wrapped in the foil and bake it for about an hour. Turn the ribs once when they are cooking in the oven and baste with the leftover marinade. Once the ribs are cooked, drizzle some marinade (optional), barbeque sauce, salt and pepper, and freshly cut cilantro. Serve hot!

BBQ Ribs in a Crock Pot

Love to get that tender tasting meat in mouth? Then, here's a recipe to cook the ribs in a crock pot that might just make you go... yummy.

Marinade 1

• cup soy sauce
• cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons roasted sesame seeds
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• teaspoon ginger, grated
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 3 tablespoons sherry
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil

Marinade 2

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• cup white vinegar
• cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons honey
• cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 teaspoon cayenne

Ingredients

• 6 lbs of pork spareribs
• Salt and pepper, for taste

Preparation

Peel off the white membrane that's on the ribs and place them in the crock pot. Mix the marinade together and pour it over the ribs. Add a cup of water and slow cook the ribs on low heat for about 6 to 8 hours. Once the pork spareribs are ready, pull the meat with the help of a fork. Serve with some salads, crackers, by itself, or make it into a sandwich.

The spareribs have more fat and flavor than baby back ribs. You might have noticed in barbeque competitions where cooks normally choose spareribs over back ribs. When you have perfectly learned how to cook BBQ ribs, the meat will definitely come out moist, tender, and juicy. The marinade is an essential part as it gives the desired flavors and helps add moisture to the ribs.