Best 5 Sweet Southern Bbq Back Ribs Recipes

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**Mouthwatering Sweet Southern BBQ Back Ribs: A Culinary Journey to Flavor Country**

Prepare to embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with our Sweet Southern BBQ Back Ribs that will transport your taste buds to the heart of barbecue heaven. These succulent ribs, slow-cooked to perfection, are slathered in a luscious homemade barbecue sauce that strikes the perfect balance between sweet and tangy. Each bite promises a tender, fall-off-the-bone texture that melts in your mouth, leaving you craving more.

**The article features a collection of delectable recipes that cater to every barbecue enthusiast:**

* **Classic Sweet Southern BBQ Back Ribs:** This timeless recipe delivers the quintessential barbecue experience with its simple yet flavorful approach. Let the ribs bask in a sweet and tangy sauce as they cook, resulting in a finger-licking feast that embodies the essence of Southern barbecue.

* **Honey Garlic BBQ Back Ribs:** Elevate your barbecue game with this sweet and savory twist. A delectable blend of honey, garlic, and spices transforms ordinary ribs into an extraordinary dish. Prepare to indulge in a symphony of flavors that will leave you yearning for seconds.

* **Spicy Chipotle BBQ Back Ribs:** For those who crave a kick of heat, these ribs will ignite your taste buds with their fiery chipotle sauce. Perfectly balanced between sweet and spicy, these ribs pack a punch that will keep you coming back for more.

* **BBQ Back Ribs with Peach Glaze:** Experience a delightful fusion of sweet and smoky with this unique recipe. A luscious peach glaze adds a touch of fruity sweetness to the tender ribs, creating a harmonious flavor profile that will surprise and delight your palate.

* **BBQ Back Ribs with Pineapple Salsa:** Embark on a tropical taste adventure with this vibrant recipe. A refreshing pineapple salsa bursts with flavor, complementing the smoky ribs with its sweet and tangy notes. Prepare to be amazed by this exotic twist on a classic dish.

Whether you prefer classic flavors or crave something more adventurous, these recipes guarantee a memorable barbecue experience. Each dish is meticulously crafted to deliver tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs coated in a symphony of sweet, tangy, and smoky flavors. So, gather your friends and family, fire up the grill, and let the aroma of these mouthwatering Sweet Southern BBQ Back Ribs fill the air.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET HEAT BARBECUE RIBS



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Provided by Virginia Willis

Time 4h35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 racks spareribs, on the bone (6 to 7 pounds)
1/4 cup paprika
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 cups wood chips such as cherry or hickory, soaked in water for at least 1 hour, optional
Sweet Heat Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 sweet onion, very finely chopped
2 1/2 cups ketchup
2 cups apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
Juice of 2 lemons
Coarse kosher salt

Steps:

  • If necessary, remove the thin membrane from the back of each rack of ribs; discard the membrane. Combine the paprika, brown sugar, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, garlic salt and black pepper in a small bowl. Rub the meat with the oil and then rub liberally with the spice blend. Leave at room temperature for 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, set the grill for indirect cooking at 250 degrees F, with wood chips for flavor if using. (I use bourbon barrel staves. Cherry and hickory would be good, but stay away from mesquite.) Wrap the soaked chips in a double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place the foil-wrapped chips on the coals.
  • Add the spareribs, meat-side up. Close the lid and cook, flipping occasionally, until the meat is smoky and just tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Brush the spareribs with the Sweet Heat Barbecue Sauce and continue cooking until the sauce is nicely caramelized and the meat is completely tender, about an additional 30 minutes. Serve with Sweet Heat Barbecue Sauce on the side.
  • In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat; add the onions and simmer until soft and melted, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, black pepper, brown sugar, cayenne pepper and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, decrease the heat to low and simmer until the flavors have smoothed and mellowed, at least 10 and up to 30 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last for months.

SWEET N TASTY BBQ RIBS



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BBQ ribs done perfectly in the oven or on the charcoal grill. Just a rack of pork back ribs and 5 hours until the tastiest ribs ever!

Provided by John Mooney

Categories     Main Course

Time 5h50m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 rack Pork back ribs
1/2 cup Brown sugar
1/2 cup White sugar
1/4 cup Paprika
3 tablespoons Kosher salt
1 tablespoon Black pepper
2 tablespoons Garlic powder
2 tablespoons Onion powder
1 teaspoon Ground mustard
1 teaspoon Celery salt
1 teaspoon Dried thyme
1 1/2 cups Ketchup
1 cup Water
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Rib rub (From above recipe)
1/4 cup Honey

Steps:

  • Make the dry rub by adding all the dry ingredients and mixing well.
  • Remove the ribs membrane from the underside of the rack. Insert a small utensil under the membrane skin at a bone location and gently pry the membrane up so that you can grab it with a paper towel. Use the paper towel to get a hold of the membrane and pull of the membrane.
  • Liberally apply the rub to the top and bottom of the rack of ribs. Wrap the ribs in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Start your grill, oven or smoker and set the temperature to 250 degrees. Place a water pan into the grill, under the grill grate, and fill the pan halfway with hot steaming water.
  • Place your ribs onto the grill and close the lid. Rotate the ribs once after 2 hours. After 4 hours apply the barbecue sauce to the ribs and then close the lid for at least 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, check the temperature of the ribs. The internal temperature of the ribs should be between 195 degrees and 205 degrees. Cover the ribs and let the ribs rest in a warm place for 20 to 30 minutes before carving.
  • While your ribs begin to cook, make the barbecue sauce. The sauce and the rub can be made a head of time.
  • Serve the barbecue sauce on the side and provide bottles of hot sauce for your guests that prefer hot and spicy ribs. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1463 kcal, Carbohydrate 202 g, Protein 59 g, Fat 47 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 196 mg, Sodium 16172 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 132 g, ServingSize 1 serving

DEEP SOUTH BARBECUE RIBS



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This just might be the best BBQ ribs recipe for summer out there.

Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen

Time 3h30m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 (2 1/2- to 3-lb.) slabs St. Louis-style pork ribs (about 10 bones each)
⅓ cup kosher salt
3 tablespoons black pepper
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 ½ pounds cherry tomatoes
3 cups chopped yellow onions (about 2 medium onions)
2 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tsp.)
3 tablespoons salted butter
½ cup packed light brown sugar
1 ½ cups white vinegar
¼ cup yellow mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl or large zip-top plastic bag. (You will have about 1 ¼ cups dry rub.)
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Pat both sides of slabs dry with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, remove thin membrane from back of each slab by slicing into it and pulling it off with a paper towel.
  • Divide Southern Barbecue Dry Rub evenly between slabs, rubbing on both sides of each. Press gently to adhere. Place slabs, meaty side up, on a wire rack on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
  • Bake in preheated oven until meat begins to pull away from bones but is not yet tender, about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  • While the ribs are baking, make the Melting Pot BBQ Sauce. Heat a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add tomatoes, and cook, stirring often, until skins begin to split and char, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onions and garlic, and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes. Add butter to pan, and cook until melted, about 1 minute. Add brown sugar; stir until combined. Cook, without stirring, until edges start to caramelize, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper; reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until tomatoes completely break down and mixture is slightly thickened, about 45 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, and carefully transfer to a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); process on high until almost smooth, about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. (You will have about 1 quart of sauce.)
  • After the initial 1 hour and 30 minutes in the oven, increase oven temperature to 450°F. (Do not remove ribs from oven.) Brush both sides of ribs with 1 cup Melting Pot BBQ Sauce. Bake until ribs are very tender and caramelized, 35 to 45 minutes, brushing with another cup barbecue sauce halfway through baking. Remove from oven, and let stand at least 10 minutes. Serve with remaining 2 cups barbecue sauce.

SWEET AND STICKY BBQ BEEF RIBS



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h35m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 beef short ribs (about 5 inches by 2 1/2 inches)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 1/4 cups Nancy's Quick Fix BBQ Sauce, recipe follows
2 cups beef broth
12 cloves garlic, smashed
1 onion, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
1 bottle stout beer
3 cups chunky medium salsa, such as Pace
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons sweet paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Season the beef ribs with salt and pepper and place on a large baking sheet. Roast until the ribs start to brown, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix together Nancy's Quick Fix BBQ Sauce, the broth, garlic, onions and beer in a large Dutch oven and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
  • Transfer the browned ribs to the Dutch oven meat-side down. Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F, cover the pot and transfer it to the oven. Braise the ribs until tender and cooked through, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
  • Prepare a grill for medium heat.
  • Put the ribs on the grill (reserve the sauce in the pot) and grill, turning occasionally, until caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Top with the reserved sauce and serve.
  • Put the salsa, sugar, cumin and paprika in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook until the sugar is dissolved, 8 to 10 minutes.

BAKED BBQ BABY BACK RIBS



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If you're in the mood for a little virtual trip into summer, give this technique a try. This works with literally any dry rub and barbecue sauce combo.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Baby Back Ribs

Time 3h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup ancho chile powder
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup salt
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
1 rack baby back pork ribs
1 cup barbeque sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Mix ancho chile powder, white sugar, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, cumin, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, and chipotle pepper in a small bowl until combined.
  • Place ribs meat-side down on aluminum foil. Prick back of rib rack several times with a knife.
  • Generously apply coating of dry rub to all sides of rib rack.
  • With rib rack meat-side down, fold foil around it to create a tight seal. Transfer to sheet pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until tender and cooked through, about 2 hours. Remove and cool 15 minutes.
  • Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Open foil, drain and discard any accumulated juices and fat. Brush barbeque sauce on all sides of rack.
  • Place rack meat-side up and return to oven, leaving foil open. Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven, and brush another layer of barbeque sauce on meat-side only. Repeat baking and brushing with sauce 4 more times, for a total of 50 minutes baking time.
  • Cut rack into individual rib segments and serve with more barbeque sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.8 g, Cholesterol 87.6 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 782.3 mg, Sugar 42.2 g

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality ribs: Look for ribs that are meaty and have good marbling.
  • Prepare the ribs properly: Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs and trim any excess fat.
  • Use a good rub: A good rub will help to flavor the ribs and create a nice crust.
  • Cook the ribs slowly and low: This will help to ensure that the ribs are tender and fall off the bone.
  • Baste the ribs regularly: Basting the ribs will help to keep them moist and flavorful.
  • Let the ribs rest before serving: This will help the ribs to reabsorb some of the juices and become even more tender.

Conclusion:

Sweet Southern BBQ Back Ribs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a meal that will be sure to impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give Sweet Southern BBQ Back Ribs a try.

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