Best Ever BBQ Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 racks of baby-back pork ribs

First Stage

dry rub seasonings

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons garlic salt
• 2 tablespoons barbecue seasoning
• 1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin

Second Stage

• 1 1/2 cups apple juice

Third Stage

barbecue sauce (or you can use a bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce)

• 2 cups ketchup
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white onion, chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Mix dry ingredients together in bowl.

2. 2

   Rub onto slabs.

3. 3

   Place in plastic bag and refrigerate 8-12 hours or overnight.

4. 4

   Place BBQ sauce ingredients into food processor until blended. Refrigerate until ready to use.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 250°F.

6. 6

   Wrap ribs in aluminum foil and place on baking sheet in oven for 2 hours.

7. 7

   Remove from oven and turn slabs meat side down.

8. 8

   Divide apple juice between both slabs and wrap tightly again with aluminum foil.

9. 9

   Bake in oven for 1 hour.

10. 10

    Remove from oven and drain apple juice from foil.

11. 11

    Coat both sides with BBQ sauce and place meat side up in foil. Wrap tightly again.

12. 12

    Bake in oven for an additional 6-8 hours or until internal temp reached 160°F being sure to baste with BBQ sauce every hour.