No Barbecue? To finish the ribs in the oven, discard liquid in roasting pan. Arrange ribs, meaty-side up, then generously baste with sauce. Continue baking, uncovered, in the centre of a 325F oven for 30 min. Brush with sauce every 10 min until ribs are glazed.
Memphis-style pork side ribs
By Chatelaine790
PREP TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
1 h 40 min
Makes
4 servings

Photo by John Cullen

A summer grill guide isn’t complete without some saucy glazed ribs. These Memphis-style side ribs are spiced and saucy—perfect for a summer cookout, or in the oven.
Ingredients
- 2 kg pork side ribs
- 4 tsp sweet paprika
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
SAUCE
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp hot sauce
Instructions
- PREHEAT oven to 325F. Trim silverskin membrane and excess fat off ribs. Slice each rib rack in half.
- STIR paprika with salt and cayenne in a small bowl. Season with fresh pepper. Rub spice mixture on both sides of ribs. Arrange ribs, meaty-side up, in a shallow roasting pan. Add enough water so that it reaches 1/4 in. up side of pan. Cover tightly with foil. Bake in centre of oven until meat is tender, 70 to 90 min. Transfer ribs to platter, discard liquid.
- STIR sauce ingredients in a saucepan and set over medium. Gently boil 8 to 10 min.
- PREHEAT barbecue to medium-low. Brush ribs with sauce. Oil grill, then barbecue ribs, with lid open, turning and basting with sauce, until ribs are glazed and heated through, 8 to 10 min. Remove to a cutting board. Slice into 1-rib portions and serve.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 951,
- Protein
- 67 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 35 g,
- Fat
- 60 g,
- Fibre
- 2 g,
- Sodium
- 1846 mg.
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