ZELDA HOPKINS DRY RUB BABY BACK RIBS

Zelda Hopkins DRY RUB BABY BACK RIBS image

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Categories Ribs

Time 4h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 lb baby pork back ribs
1 tsp liquid smoke flavoring
1 Tbsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp finely grated orange zest
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin (original recipe used 3/4 tsp)
1 tsp black pepper (original used 1/2 tsp)
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp garlic powder ( my addition)
1 1/2 tsp onion powder(my addition)

Steps:

1. Rub liquid smoke over rack of ribs.
2. Mix all spice ingredients into a small bowl & stir together to mix. Rub spice mixture evenly over the ribs. COVER AND REFRIGERATE RIBS FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS. or up to 24 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 225 degrees F. Place the ribs in a roasting pan. Cover with aluminum foil for 3 hours and 45 minutes, then remove foil and allow to continue cooking during last 15 minutes of baking time.
4. Remove from oven, cut into serving size pieces, and serve immediately. Note to my version I added 1 tablespoon of granulated garlic, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of granulated onion powder, but that was my personal preferance.
5. PLEASE NOTE:Personally I like to REMOVE the thin shiny membrane tissue on the underside of the rib first before seasoning, by placing the tip of the knife underneath the edge of the bone, and then grab with fingers to remove it, this allows the seasoning to penetrate the inside of the meat much better.