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Kansas City Sticky Baby Back Ribs

Low and slow indirect heat turns a rack of baby backs into fall-off-the-bone tender ribs, lacquered with a sweet-tangy Kansas City style sauce that caramelizes into a sticky, glossy finish.

20mPrep

210mCook

230mTotal

4 servingsServings

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★ 4.9Rating

Why You'll Love This

True low-and-slow barbecue flavor using just a regular backyard grill
The bend test takes the guesswork out of knowing when ribs are truly tender
Sticky, glossy Kansas City sauce finish that caramelizes right on the grill
Great weekend project recipe for building real grilling confidence

Ingredients

1 full rack baby back pork ribs (about 2.5-3 lb)
2 tbsp brown sugar

Nutrition (estimated per serving)

540Calories

32.0gProtein

34.0gFat

24.0gCarbs

1.0gFiber

890mgSodium

Method

Remove the thin, papery membrane from the bone side of the ribs: slide a butter knife under the membrane at one end to loosen it, grip it with a paper towel, and peel it off in one piece. Skipping this step will make the ribs chewy and prevent seasoning from penetrating the meat side.

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