Recipes Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes Smoky Baby Back Ribs 3.4 (165) 15 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 12, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 3 hrs Servings: 6 Smoky, sticky, falling-off-the-bone ribs are easier than you think. Just cook them long and slow -- on the grill or in the oven. Ingredients 2 racks baby back pork ribs (about 2 ½ pounds total) ½ cup packed dark-brown sugar Coarse salt and ground pepper ¼ cup Cajun seasoning 3 tablespoons smoked or sweet paprika 1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper 1 ½ teaspoons ground mustard ¼ cup chili sauce ¼ cup chopped chipotle chiles in adobo 2 tablespoons honey Directions Prep the ribs: Depending on how the butcher has trimmed the ribs, there may be a tough, rubbery membrane on the underside. If so, score meat between bones (being careful not to cut the meat) and pull membrane away. Combine brown sugar, 1/3 cup salt, 1 teaspoon ground pepper, Cajun seasoning, paprika, cayenne, and ground mustard. Reserve half the rub for later use (store in an airtight container, up to a month). Working with 1 rack at a time, lay a large piece of parchment-lined foil on a work surface, place rack on parchment, and liberally coat both sides with rub. Fold foil and parchment around ribs, crimping the edges together to form a packet. Make the sauce Stir together chili sauce, chipotle chiles, and honey. Cook on the grill Set up grill for indirect cooking: arrange heat source (charcoal or gas) on one side of grill and heat to medium-high. Place rib packets on cooler side of grill, standing them upright on long sides. Cover grill and cook until a knife can pierce meat with no resistance, about 2 1/2 hours (if using a charcoal grill, add a couple handfuls of coals every half hour to maintain 300 degrees). Remove ribs from grill, unwrap, and brush with chipotle sauce. If using a charcoal grill, lift grate to carefully spread out hot coals. On a gas grill, place ribs directly over heat source. Grill until sauce is bubbling and ribs are lightly charred, 2 minutes per side, brushing with more sauce if desired. Cook in the oven To cook in the oven, preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place rib packets on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until a knife can pierce meat with no resistance, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Remove ribs from oven. Heat broiler. Unwrap ribs, place on sheet, and brush with chipotle sauce. Broil until sauce is bubbling and ribs are lightly charred, about 5 minutes, brushing with more sauce if desired. Cook's Notes This recipe makes a double batch of the spice rub. Use the extra to season chicken, pork, or steak before grilling. The homemade sauce gets its smokiness from chipotle chiles in adobo; look for them in the international aisle. Rate it Print