Sarasota's Pork Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients

Ribs

• 3-4 slabs baby back ribs (I don't get specific weight because this marinade can be used on as many as you cook, this amount wi)
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder

Baking Liquid

• 2 (12 ounce) bottles dark beer

• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Sauce

• barbecue sauce (use your favorite,There are way too many favorites to name just one, so just use your favorite sauce)

Directions

1. 1

   Ribs and Rub -- Night one, I mix all the ingredients in a small bowl and then RUB THE RIBS. Just rub them up, both sides. Wrap in plastic wrap and put 2 ribs in each of the aluminum tins. Just let them sit.

2. 2

   Baking the Ribs -- In these same aluminum pans, just remove the saran wrap, cut each of the racks in half to make them easier to handle, and put the ribs in the pan. Add the beer (1 beer per pan) , cider vinegar, bay leaf (1 bay leaf per pan) and cover with foil.

3. 3

   Baking Part II -- Just cook covered with foil for 2 1/2 hours at 350. Now I check at 2 hours because you don't want them to fall apart before you grill them. I have had some take 2 hours -- so just after 1 1/2 hours, take a check. You want a knife to go in easy for not falling apart. You should be able to pick up the half rack easily but they still should be very tender. I have had some take 2 hours and some 2 1/2, just check.

4. 4

   Grilling -- Remove from the oven and take them to the grill. Place on a medium grill and grill one side for 3-4 minutes then flip. Then time to sauce up. Sauce each side flip a couple of times and that is all you need. I like to put enough sauce on for flavor, but I also like my sauce to dry a bit so they are not they messy to eat.

5. 5

   I usually cut the ribs in two and serve right in one of the aluminum tins (I did throw out the beer liquid first). Just a great outdoor cooking BBQ dinner. The meat falls off the bone and great flavor.

6. 6

   Sauce, everyone has their favorites -- I like my own chipolte sauce, but I won't get in a BBQ battle. Just use your favorite. There are way too many.