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Here's a simple recipe and a simple way on how to grill pork ribs on a gas grill, or for that matter, any kind of grill.
This is not a recipe for Baby-Back ribs. The ribs that I'm barbecuing here are more like Pork Chops. They are pretty good size, very lean and have what looks like a T-Bone.
In the above photo, please note that there is a water pan, filled with water between the pork ribs and the main gas grill. This is a form of indirect cooking.
Don't let this method of barbecuing turn you off. It's worth it. Please read my Ezine Article. You can even add a "smoky flavor" on a gas barbecue if you want. The article tells you how.
Having a water pan between the heat and the pork ribs keeps them from burning during the cooking process. Hey, it also adds moisture, and flavor to the pork ribs.
You can buy an accessory grill and large shallow pan at most hardware stores. Make sure that whatever size you purchase is larger than whatever you will want to barbecue, or anything hanging over the edge of the pan will burn big time. What to do? What do do? What to do?
Ingredients: Pork Ribs, � Cup Sodium-free Soy Sauce, Teaspoon of Crushed Garlic, Large Tablespoon of Ground Ginger
Prep: Wash and pat dry pork ribs. Place all ingredients in a marinating container, or large plastic sack. Shake, rattle, and roll over night.
When you are ready to barbecue. You are ready to BBQ, right? Let the ribs sit out about 30 minutes before you are ready to put them on the BBQ. Fire up your grill and get up to 400 degrees, plus.
Cooking times will be longer because of the water pan. Unless you run out of water, or have the ribs hanging over the edge of the pan they won't burn.
Place the water pan in the center of the main grill. (See the Brinkmann Water Pan) You can find a circular grill (Cooking Grid) to fit over the 13.5 inch pan at the local hardware store. Fill the pan with hot water, and also add whatever marinade you have leftover to the pan.
Shut the hood! (as Foghorn Leghorn would say: "Hey, I mean, I mean shut the hood on the grill and keep it closed!") Cooking time will be approximately two hours for six large ribs. In the last fifteen minutes or so if you want to add a nice BBQ sauce, you can. I prefer to mist on an apple juice, vinegar mix with a spray bottle for additional flavor.
Check the pork ribs for doneness. They should reach an internal temperature of 170 degrees. If you, yourself reach an internal temperature of 170...you're done!
Once cooked, wrap the pork ribs in foil and set them aside for 30 minutes before serving. Serve grilled pineapple and fruit on the side. And, how about some grilled veggies, too?
I hope you were paying attention because this is a super duper method on how to grill pork ribs. Try em', you'll just love em'!

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My family and I love Country-style Pork Ribs. These are serious-sized ribs. My father-in-law use to call them Dinosaur bones, and rightfully so when he barbecued them.
This package of pork ribs weighed five pound and there were five of them. So each rib weighs a pound. These ain't etsy bitsy baby back ribs, folks! Ok, they are theoretically not even ribs at all, but...who cares!
Your goal, anytime you are BBQing, or cooking, should be to add taste and keep whatever you are cooking moist and tender. This may be a "Duh!" but the "moist & tender" part can be tough to achieve if not done right.
Let's get to the recipe, now. Wash the ribs and pat dry. Rub with a generous amount of EVOO.
If you don't know what that term means you may want to consult "Rachael's Unabridged Dictionary Of Cooking Terminology". Hey, you'll also learn what "Delish, Stoup & Yummo" means.
Just kidding, she's a Doll and prepares excellent food and you can learn a lot from her! Maybe the fastest cook in the world!
Rub the ribs with EVOO and placed in a plastic marinating container or large plastic bag. Next, pour a generous amount of a quality Rub on these puppies. I prefer to make my own and here is a good one from Cheryl Jamison (author of Smoke & Spice...see her two books below) who has given me permission to pass it on : "Wild Willy's Number One-derful Rub Recipe".
Once you have her Rub made, distribute generously on the pork ribs and rub in real good. Now, this works like a champ for a marinade, just plain old yellow mustard. ( Has all the ingredients you'll need for one of the best marinades you'll run across)
Don't go berserk! But, pour on a fair amount of mustard and distribute with a cooking brush.
Best results dictate marinating the pork ribs over night. Before you put them on the grill or in the oven, let them sit out for 30 minutes while you get the cooking temperature up to medium or 325 degrees.
My Traeger Grill cooks on indirect heat and theoretically I can put them directly on the grill, but the mess with the mustard could be catastrophic. I highly suggest that you some type of pan when cooking.
On a gas grill, use indirect heat by lighting one side of the grill and putting the ribs on the other. On a charcoal grill, a two-zone fire should do the trick. Put a water pan in the middle of the grill to keep things moist. See this gas grill tip: ( How To BBQ Pork Ribs On A Gas Grill).
In an oven, I suggest using a Dutch Oven, or Clay Pot. Add a little water to the Dutch Oven so that you maintain moisture and don't burn up the meat.
Cooking time should be around two hours. Check for internal temperature, ideally around 170 degrees. I added another 20 minutes to this by smoking them on the Traeger at 90 degrees. You can do the same thing on a gas grill by using a "Smoker Box"!
Once you take the pork ribs off the BBQ, wrap in foil for 15 minutes before serving. I would even do the same with a Dutch Oven.
I hope you enjoyed this post on this very simple recipe. Sometimes things can just get too complicated and why not just do simple?

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