Oh my gosh, my stomach is growling at the thought of those ribs! I've been dying to do some major cooking(we've had so many activities these last two weeks we've been doing "rush" dinners)so this will be perfect! I may throw them on the grill for the last part to give them a nice smoky flavor. I'll even whip up some homemade biscuits!
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 to 5 pounds baby back ribs (2 full slabs, each cut in 1/2)
1/2 cup tequila
In a small bowl, combine the kosher salt, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, and ground cumin. Put the ribs on a large rimmed baking sheet. Rub the spices into the meat on both sides. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and allow the ribs to sit, undisturbed, for at least 20 to 30 minutes. (Ribs can sit up to overnight, but should be refrigerated.)
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
Remove the plastic wrap and pour the tequila into the sheet pan. Wrap the pan tightly with aluminum foil. Put the ribs in the oven and bake until they are fork-tender, about
1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove the ribs from the oven, uncover, and discard any accumulated fat drippings from the sheet pan. Let the ribs cool for 15 to 20 minutes.
Adjust the oven to broil and position the rack on the lowest rung.
Brush the ribs with a generous coating of Cattleman's BBQ Sauce (or something else sweet with a spicy kick) coating the ribs on both sides. Put the ribs back in the oven and broil until the ribs are browned and caramelized, turning the ribs over halfway, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.
Remove the ribs from the oven and lay them on a cutting board, meaty side down. Using a sharp knife, cut between the ribs.
The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating-in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life. --Anne Morris
ScottMom#1, please post the receipe for the ribs. They sound great!
LUV, thanks for the choc. I'm glad that your first day at school went great. As for work, ya gotta do, what ya gotta do. I know that I'm feeling out of control sometimes. Just sit back and take a breath, everything will turn out just fine.
Finally, I get back here. Library, the bowls and beaters are sitting in the kitchen waiting to be "cleaned". My family always considers licking up the bowls and utensils as their contribution to the effort. Gotta watch the things that contain eggs tho. Then I've spread everything out here on the bar for consumption!
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I have some BBQ ribs I made for dinner last night. I used this recipe were they slowly cook in tequila. It makes them really tender with a nice tang to go with the sweetness of the BBQ sauce.
The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating-in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life. --Anne Morris
