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maga's best rubbed ribs

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Recipe by
Julie Madawi
@Julie_Madawi
Clermont, FL

I am a big Alton Brown fan, and many years ago I took his suggestion to heart to make his rib recipe my own by changing up the ingredients to his spice rub and braising liquid recipe. My version has become a family favorite, and is often requested for birthday celebrations. I have also used the leftover passion fruit juice after making my Passion Fruit Cake, plus some apple cider, for a delicious flavor twist! UPDATE: I doubled the spice rub and baked four racks of ribs, splitting the braising liquid between the two bags. They were DELICIOUS!!

(1 rating)
yield 6 to 8
prep time 2 Hr
cook time 2 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For maga's best rubbed ribs

  • INGREDIENTS
  • 2
    baby back pork ribs
  • 1 box
    turkey cooking bags
  • DRY RUB
  • 5 Tbsp
    kosher salt
  • 3/4 c
    light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 2 tsp
    tony's cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp
    old bay seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp
    paprika
  • 1/2 tsp
    white pepper
  • 1 tsp
    chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp
    allspice, ground
  • 1/2 tsp
    ginger powder
  • 1 bottle
    barbecue sauce
  • BRAISING LIQUID
  • 1 c
    apple cider
  • 1/4 c
    passion fruit juice/apple cider
  • 1 clove
    garlic
  • 1 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    honey

How To Make maga's best rubbed ribs

  • Maga
    1
    Place the dry rub ingredients in a bowl and thoroughly combine.
  • Baby back ribs getting dry rubbed with my dey rib mix.
    2
    Place a rack of ribs on a cutting board/cookie sheet and generously rub with spice mixture.
  • Dry rubbed ribs in cooking bag.
    3
    Place a cooking bag on top of a 15X13 inch rimmed baking sheet. Insert two slabs into the bag, following cooking bag instructions.
  • 4
    Refrigerate ribs for at least an hour, up to overnight.
  • 5
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Braising liquid for ribs.
    6
    Combine braising liquid in a microwave safe container, and microwave on high for one minute. Stir to combine.
  • 7
    Distribute liquid equally into bag(s), closing with seal and piercing as per cooking bag instructions.
  • Ribs braising in the oven
    8
    Place ribs in oven, and Immediately Reduce temperature to 250 degrees. Cook for 2 1/2 hours, or until rib meat is tender.
  • 9
    Remove ribs from oven, discard braising liquid. Cut ribs into two to three piece sections, and place on a broiling rack. Coat with your favorite barbeque sauce. broil or grill until carmelized.
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