GRILLED COUNTRY-STYLE RIBS

Grilled Country-Style Ribs image

Provided by Carolyn Haas

Categories Pork

Time 8h30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 Tbsp light brown sugar
1 Tbsp coarse sea salt (or less!)
1/2 Tbsp ground ancho chili powder
1/2 Tbsp ground new mexico chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
2 1/2 lb country ribs

Steps:

1. In a small bowl, measure and blend together all the seasonings. Rub into all surfaces of country ribs. Put into resealable bag or dish covered with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. (Less time will work, flavors won't be as intense)
2. Let the ribs sit at room temperature for 1 hour before cooking. Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium (about 350°F to 450°F). If using charcoal, let coals turn gray and spread out.
3. Place the ribs on the grill with the larger, flatter side down, cover the grill, and cook until the pork is browned and crusty on the bottom, about 5 to 7 minutes. Flip, cover, and cook until it's browned and crusty on the other side, about 5 to 7 minutes more. Rotate the ribs so that they are resting on a thinner side (you may need to prop them up against one another), cover, and cook until browned and crusty, about 4 to 6 minutes. Flip to the other thinner side, cover, and cook until browned and crusty or an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thickest rib registers 145°F, about 4 to 6 minutes more. Transfer to a clean serving platter, tent loosely with foil, and let rest about 5 minutes before serving.