Sticky BBQ Ribs

Recipe for sticky BBQ ribs

Fire up the grill for these sticky BBQ ribs! Slowly cooked to tender perfection and slathered in a rich, caramelized BBQ sauce, these ribs are a must for any BBQ lover. Perfectly smoky, sticky, and delicious—let’s get grilling!

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Making sticky bbq ribs

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Serves:

8 people

Time to Prepare:

8 people

Time to cook or cure:

8 people

Skill

Fermentation & Baking

Serves:

4-6 people

Time to Prepare:

3 hours

Time to cook or cure:

1 hour

Skills:

grilling

Ingredients & Tools

Ingredients

4 pork rib racks
2-3 tablespoons coarse sea salt
1 ½ cups BBQ sauce

Tools

Charcoal or gas BBQ grill
Basting brush
Tongs
Cutting board and knife
Serving platter

Useful guidelines

Here are some essential tips for BBQ’ing with charcoal

Choose Quality Charcoal: Opt for natural lump charcoal for a cleaner burn and better flavor, avoiding lighter fluid to keep your food free from chemical tastes.
Create a Two-Zone Fire: Arrange coals on one side of the grill for direct, high-heat cooking and leave the other side for indirect, slower cooking, giving you greater control over temperature and cooking times.
Be Patient and Preheat: Allow the coals to turn ashy gray (around 20-30 minutes) before cooking; this ensures even heat and prevents flare-ups.
Use Vents to Control Heat: Adjust the grill’s air vents—more airflow means a hotter fire, while reducing airflow lowers the temperature, making it easier to manage.
Add Wood Chips for Smoky Flavor: For extra flavor, toss soaked wood chips onto the coals, which will add a rich smokiness to your food without overpowering it.

Directions

Simply follow these steps in order to make sticky BBQ ribs:

1. Preheat and Prep

Preheat your BBQ to a medium-low heat, around 120-140°C (250-285°F) for indirect grilling. For charcoal, arrange the coals on one side, and for gas, only light one side of the burners.

2. Cook

Put the racks on the grill and make them sizzle (take care the meat is 20 cm from the charcoal)
Slow cook for 45 hours, maintaining the BBQ temperature. This slow cook helps tenderize the meat
Turn around occasionally

4. Baste with BBQ Sauce

After 45 minutes, baste the ribs with BBQ sauce using a brush
Put the BBQ rack down, so the heat is up
Continue grilling for 10 minutes for a sticky, caramelized layer. Watch closely to prevent burning
Keep the lid of the BBQ closed to get a smoked effect

5. Finish and Serve

Once the ribs are tender, remove them from the grill. Serve on a platter (sliced or as whole racks)

Storage

Once the bread is baked, let it cool completely on a metal rack. Once it is cool you can start cutting into it. Fresh baked bread is delicious. If you want to keep it from going stale, keep the bread in a cotton bag in a shaded cool place.

Recipe for sticky BBQ ribs

Making sticky bbq ribs