Foil-Wrapped Baby Back Ribs

Name: Foil-Wrapped Baby Back Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 racks baby back ribs, each 2 to 2½ pounds; 237 milliliters prepared barbecue sauce; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 2 teaspoons granulated garlic; 1 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 2 teaspoons paprika; 237 milliliters hickory wood chips, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes

One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 66 calories. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 15. If you have baby back ribs, barbecue sauce, granulated garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat (350 to 450F).

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Grill

In a small bowl mix the rub ingredients.

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Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Remove the membrane from the back of each rack of ribs (see photo at bottom right).

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Ribs

Cut each rack crosswise in the middle to create two smaller racks.

Season each half rack evenly with the rub. Using eight 18-by-24-inch sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil, double wrap each half rack in its own packet.

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Wrap

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Aluminum Foil

Brush the cooking grates clean.

Place the ribs on the grill over direct medium heat and cook for 1 hour, with the lid closed, occasionally turning the packets over for even cooking, making sure not to pierce the foil.

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Ribs

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Grill

Aluminum Foil

Remove the packets from the grill and let rest for about 10 minutes. Carefully open the foil packets, remove the ribs, and discard the rendered fat and foil.

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Ribs

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Grill

Aluminum Foil

Drain and add the wood chips directly onto burning coals or to the smoker box of a gas grill, following manufacturers instructions. When the wood begins to smoke, return the ribs to the grill, bone side down. Grill over direct medium heat, with the lid closed as much as possible, until they are sizzling and lightly charred, 10 to 12 minutes, turning and basting once or twice with the sauce.

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