Applebee's Baby Back Ribs - Copycat Recipe

"These ribs were a hit at a BBQ diner I attended recently. The host was serving a bunch of copycat recipes and this one was on the menu. This can easily be made gluten free bu using gluten free Worcestershire sauce."

Original recipe yields 6 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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3 pounds pork back ribs (3 racks about 1 lb. each, each cut in half)
BBQ SAUCE
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon salt

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (292.7 g)
Calories 512.7
Total Fat - 27.6 g
Saturated Fat - 5.5 g
Cholesterol - 167.8 mg
Sodium - 783 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 18.4 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
Sugars - 15.8 g
Protein - 44.4 g
Calcium - 66.2 mg
Iron - 2.6 mg
Vitamin C - 2.7 mg
Thiamin - 0.9 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Put ribs in a large pot with enough water to cover them. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour or until ribs are fork tender.

Step 2

Mix all sauce ingredients together in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring often, for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Step 3

Heat broiler. Line broiler with foil for easy cleanup.

Step 4

Place ribs, meat side down, on broiler pan, brush with 1/2 the sauce and broil 4−5 inches from heat source for 6 to 7 minutes.

Step 5

Turn ribs over, brush with remaining sauce and broil 6 to 7 minutes longer or until edges are slightly charred.

Step 6

Step 7

NOTE: The host did not broil these as directed in the original recipe, she grilled them over direct medium heat while brushing them with the sauce which worked perfectly.