Ribs

A few days ago I zombie-walked into the A&P. My legs weren't working, (thank you, NJ Marathon!) and shoulders were tight. So I kind of lunge-dragged my way, propping myself up with my cart. With that image in your mind, you can imagine that the aisles I chose were quickly emptied, which made it slightly easier. But, in the meat section, I found a huge pack of spare ribs on special for $5. Skeptical? Absolutely. Hungry? Yes m'am. So, I grabbed em, checked out, and went home to figure out how to cook these bad boys.

This is what I made:



Delicious. My goodness were they delicious. And relatively easy, though you need a LOT of time. I originally wanted to smoke 'em, but the temperature outside was too chilly, which means I would have had to go outside often and add more coals, and my legs didn't like that idea. I needed more couch-friendly cooking. So I went with the oven.

Recipe for the Rub:
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp sea salt
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp pepper

Cover the ribs in rub and then wrap in tin foil. Let the flavors marry for an hour. Preheat oven to 325.

Bake ribs for 3 hours, while wrapped in tin foil. After 3 hours, take them out and let them sit for 30-40 minutes until they are cool enough to touch. Then brush your favorite BBQ sauce on them and preheat the oven to 500. Yes, 500.

I'm a sucker for anything that claims to be squeezable and gourmet on the same label and is on sale.



I actually really like this BBQ sauce when I'm in a pinch and don't feel like making my own sauce. Which I didn't because standing up hurt.

Throw the ribs back in for 10 minutes on a fresh piece of tin foil (don't wrap them this time). Flip if you like a good bark.

Voila! Perfection. And yes, I watch way too much BBQ Pitmasters.