Authentic Baby Back Ribs

Recipes for baby back ribs often claim to have the formula for perfect ribs, but this easy ribs recipe actually delivers. Cooking baby back ribs is a delightful affair with this ribs recipe.

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Cooking MethodGrilling

Ingredients

2/3 cup honey
1/2 cup fresh homestyle orange juice, with pulp
6 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup red onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, pureed in blender
1 teaspoon hot sauce
Multicolored pepper corns, freshly cracked
3 tablespoons orange zest, minced
3 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lite soy sauce
3 3/4 pounds baby back pork ribs

Instructions

Whisk together honey, orange juice, Worcestershire sauce, onions, green pepper, hot sauce, pepper corns, orange zest, garlic and soy sauce in medium bowl to blend.
Place ribs in single layer in 13x9x2-inch glass dish. Pour marinade over ribs, turning to coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Pour marinade from ribs into small saucepan. Boil marinade until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 7 minutes.
Line large roasting pan with foil. Arrange ribs, rounded side up, in single layer in prepared pan. Season ribs with salt and pepper. Bake 10 minutes.
Brush both sides of ribs generously with marinade. Bake ribs until glazed and tender, basting top of ribs frequently, about 40 minutes. Cut ribs between bones into individual ribs
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Meanwhile, prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or maintain oven temperature. Grill or bake ribs until deep brown, turning frequently, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.