Foil Wrapped Baby Back Ribs

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup apple juice
• 2 racks baby back ribs

  each 2½ to 3 pounds

Instructions

• 1 Make the dry rub. Mix together salt, sugar, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, dry
  mustard, cumin, cayenne, thyme, onion powder and black pepper in a bowl. Reserve
  2 tablespoons of the rub and set aside.
• 2 Remove the membrane from the back of each rack of ribs. I find it easiest to
  catch the membrane with a knife and pull it off with a paper towel.
• 3 Rub the baby back ribs all over with the the dry rub. Chill overnight.
• 4 Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat (350° to 450°F).
• 5 To make the basting sauce, whisk together 1 teaspoon salt, the reserved dry rub,
  the apple juice and 3/4 cup water in a bowl. Set aside.
• 6 Using eight 18-by-24-inch sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil, double wrap each
  rib rack in its own packet.
• 7 Place the ribs on the grill over direct medium to low heat and cook for 1 hour,
  with the lid closed, occasionally turning the packets over for even cooking,
  making sure not to pierce the foil. If your ribs run on the small side —
  decrease the cooking time and if they are extra meaty and large, increase by
  5-10 minutes. You want a fork-tender rib at the end of about an hour that is
  just pulling away from the bones.
• 8 Remove the packets from the grill and let rest for about 10 minutes. Carefully
  open the foil packets, remove the ribs, and discard the rendered fat and foil.
• 9 Baste the ribs with the basting sauce. Return the ribs to the grill, bone side
  down. Grill over direct medium heat, with the lid closed as much as possible,
  until they are sizzling and lightly charred, 10 to 12 minutes. Continue basting
  with the sauce several times.
• 10 Remove from the grill and let rest for about 5 minutes. Cut into individual ribs
  and serve warm.

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