Chicago Style Baby Back Ribs

This is the big mutha recipe if you are catering a huge party. The smaller recipe is posted below.

Chicago Style Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients:

The Meat

10 racks baby back ribs

The Rub

1 cup paprika

1/3 cup celery salt

1/3 cup dark brown sugar

2 tbsp garlic powder

2 tsp mustard powder

2 tsp dried thyme

2 tsp white pepper

2 tsp cayenne pepper

The Sauce

3 cups ketchup

1/2 cup orange juice

1/3 cup white vinegar

1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce

1/3 cup molasses

1/3 cup brown sugar

2 tbsp prepared yellow mustard

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp hot sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp cooking oil

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions:

In a large saucepan, saute’ garlic. Add remaining sauce ingredients and allow to come to a boil.

Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and allow to cool. While sauce is simmering, combine all rub ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.

Trim and clean ribs. Rub ribs with spices and let sit for 30 minutes.

Preheat grill. Cook over indirect medium heat for about an hour. Turn once and cook for an additional 30 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid burning.

You might need to grill large quantities of ribs in shifts.

When the ribs are nearly done, a knife will pass easily into the meat between the ribs.

Slather with sauce; brown an additional 10 minutes per side and serve with loads of paper towels.