Best Chilis Baby Back Ribs Copycat Recipes

Chili's Baby Back Ribs - Copycat image

Provided by mailbelle

Categories Pork

Time 3h35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 lbs pork baby back ribs
2 cups water
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°.
Cut the rib slabs in half, leaving 6 to 8 ribs per section. In a large roasting pan, arrange the ribs evenly, then add the water. Cover the pan tightly with a lid or foil to prevent steam from escaping. Bake for 3 hours.
About 2 hours into the baking time, make the sauce. In a large saucepan, combine all the sauce ingredients. Simmer over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Prepare the coals in a barbecue. Remove the ribs from the roasting pan. Discard the water.
Cover the ribs with the sauce, saving about 1 1/2 cups of the sauce for later use at the table. Grill the ribs on the barbecue for about 5 minutes per side, or until slightly charred.
Serve with the remaining sauce and lots of paper towels or moist towelettes.
***ALTERNATE SLOW COOKER DIRECTIONS: Place the ribs in a slow cooker, pouring the sauce over. Let cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours until the meat is very tender.

Copycat Chili's Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Katie Aubin

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons coarse salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon white pepper
1 rack baby back ribs, silverskin removed, cut in half crosswise
1 cup water
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
½ cup store-bought brown sugar barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon orange juice

Steps:

Make the ribs: In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, chili powder, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, and white pepper. Whisk to combine.
Season both sides of the baby back ribs with some of the dry rub, reserving the rest for another use.
Add the water, liquid smoke, and apple cider vinegar to the basin of an Instant Pot. Place the rack insert in the bottom and set the ribs on the rack on their sides, spiraling around the inside of the pot.
Close the lid of the Instant Pot, making sure the vent is set to sealing. Select manual pressure and set the pressure to high. Set the timer for 25 minutes. When the timer goes off, turn the machine to venting to release the pressure.
Meanwhile, make the barbecue sauce: In a medium bowl, stir together the barbecue sauce, chipotle in adobo, chili powder and orange juice. Set aside.
When the ribs have about 10 minutes of cook time left, arrange an oven rack in the upper third of the oven and turn the broiler to high. Line a baking sheet with foil.
Transfer the ribs to the prepared baking sheet. Brush liberally with the barbecue sauce.
Broil the ribs for 2-4 minutes, until the sauce begins to caramelize.
Enjoy!