Applebees Style Baby Back Ribs Recipes

Steps:

• For the rub: The day before cooking, mix the turbinado sugar, salt, paprika, chili powder, granulated garlic, onion powder, ground cumin, ground mustard, cayenne pepper and black pepper together.
• For the ribs: Take a slab of ribs and turn over so the curved side is up. Using your fingernail or a knife, pry under the membrane until you can put your finger under it and then pull it off.
• Sprinkle this side of the ribs with about 1 tablespoon rub, and then about 1 tablespoon yellow mustard. Use the mustard to help evenly distribute the seasoning. Turn the ribs over and repeat the process. Cover and store in the refrigerator overnight.
• To cook, start a smoker and bring the temp to 200 degrees F. Use apple or cherry wood chunks to provide smoke and flavor. Place the ribs in the smoker, curved side down. Smoke for 2 hours at 200 degrees F, and then raise the temperature to 250 degrees F for about 2 1/2 hours. Check for tenderness by testing if the bones will pull apart with a slight bit of pressure. If they are still tough, allow to cook for another 30 minutes.
• Remove from the smoker. For dry-style ribs, sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon rub. For wet-style ribs, glaze with the BBQ sauce.

Steps:

• Put ribs in a large pot with enough water to cover them. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour or until ribs are fork tender. Mix all sauce ingredients together in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring often, for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened. Heat broiler. Line broiler with foil for easy cleanup. Place ribs, mean side down, on broiler pan, brush with 1/2 the sauce and broil 4-5 inches from heat source for 6 to 7 minutes. Turn ribs over, brush with remaining sauce and broil 6 to 7 minutes longer or until edges are slightly charred.

Steps:

• Place ribs in a large pot and fill pot with enough water to cover ribs.
• Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until ribs are fork tender.
• While ribs are boiling, combine remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, for 30 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Place boiled ribs, meat side down, on a broiler pan.
• Brush with half the sauce mixture and broil 4" to 5" from heat for 6-7 minutes.
• Turn ribs over, brush with remaining sauce, and broil additional 6-7 minutes, or until edges are slightly charred.

Steps:

• Place ribs in a large pot and fill pot with enough water to cover ribs.
• Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until ribs are fork tender.
• While ribs are boiling, combine remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Place boiled ribs, meat side down, on a broiler pan.
• Brush with half the sauce mixture and broil 4" to 5" from heat for 6-7 minutes.
• Turn ribs over, brush with remaining sauce, and broil additional 6-7 minutes, or until edges are slightly charred.
• If you like your ribs falling off the bone, add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar to water before placing ribs to boil.

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium.
• Combine the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, red pepper, mustard and salt in small bowl. Mix until well blended. Put each rib rack onto a large piece of heavy duty foil. Rub the seasoning mixture evenly onto both rib racks. Fold up the sides of the foil, and pour 1/4 cup of apple juice into each rib foil packet. Close the foil package, leaving room at the top for heat circulation. Grill the packets for 1 hour on medium heat.
• Meanwhile, combine 1/4 cup apple juice, the barbeque sauce, applesauce, cider vinegar, cinnamon and ginger in small bowl until well blended.
• Remove the ribs from the foil packet. Return them to the grill and brush them with the barbecue sauce mixture until well coated and caramelized.
• Remove the racks from the grill to a cutting board and cut into 2-rib sections. Arrange the ribs on a serving platter and serve. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Mix the barbeque sauce and applesauce in bowl. Place ribs on a large sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil, and rub on all sides with the salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Pour sauce over ribs to coat. Seal ribs in the foil. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Place ribs in foil on the grill grate, and cook 1 hour. Remove ribs from foil, and place directly on the grill grate. Continue cooking 30 minutes, basting frequently with the sauce, until ribs are done.