Foolproof Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 3 lbs pork baby back ribs
• 1 cup barbecue sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat gas grill for high heat.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, combine cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder and salt and pepper Mix well.

3. 3

   Trim off the membrane sheath from the back of each rack.

4. 4

   You can do this by running a small, sharp knife between the membrane and snip or"shimmy" off the membrane as much as possible.

5. 5

   Don't skip this step because it prevents the ribs from being chewy.

6. 6

   Sprinkle or "throw" as much of the rub onto both sides of the ribs as desired.

7. 7

   Do not rub the spices in, because the ribs will turn too dark and spicy.

8. 8

   You may have some spices leftover, depending on your taste.

9. 9

   Place aluminum foil on lower rack to capture drippings and prevent flare-ups.

10. 10

    Brush grate with oil, and lay ribs on top rack of grill.

11. 11

    Reduce heat to low, shut grill, and leave undisturbed for 1 hour.

12. 12

    Do not lift lid at all during this time period!

13. 13

    After one hour check for doneness, depending on your grill you may need to continue cooking for another 10-15 minutes (our grill takes one hour exactly). Brush ribs with barbecue sauce and grill an additional few minutes until sauce is slightly absorbed and a little brown around the edges.

14. 14

    Serve ribs as whole rack or cut between bones and pile individual ribs on the platter.