Description
Celebrate Independence Day with mouthwatering 4th of July BBQ Ribs that are sure to be the star of your summer gathering. These tender, smoky ribs are coated in a flavorful marinade and brushed with tangy BBQ sauce, delivering an explosion of flavor in every bite. Perfectly cooked low and slow, these ribs will have your guests coming back for seconds (or thirds)!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 pounds baby back ribs
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite brand)
- 1/4 cup pork rub (brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder mix)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the baby back ribs, removing excess fat or silver skin.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil with the pork rub to form a paste. Apply generously on both sides of the ribs.
- Wrap seasoned ribs in plastic wrap or foil and marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
- Preheat your grill to medium heat (300°F).
- Place ribs bone-side down on the cooler side of the grill. Close the lid and cook slowly for about 2 hours.
- Brush BBQ sauce over both sides of the ribs; move them to direct heat for an additional 10 minutes per side until caramelized.
- Drizzle with honey before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rib (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg