{"id":3988,"date":"2024-12-12T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/?p=3988"},"modified":"2025-02-23T10:55:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T16:55:51","slug":"how-i-fix-baby-back-ribs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/how-i-fix-baby-back-ribs\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Fix Baby Back Ribs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">These are pictures of what I do to fix baby back ribs on my 6 burner Nexgrill gas grill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This is my grill. It has 5 burners and a side burner on the right side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5059 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nexgrill-propane-grill-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nexgrill-propane-grill-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nexgrill-propane-grill-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nexgrill-propane-grill-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nexgrill-propane-grill-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nexgrill-propane-grill-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nexgrill-propane-grill-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nexgrill-propane-grill.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">After removing the membrane on the bottom of the ribs, there are thoroughly rinsed and then patted dry with paper towels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">They are coated with Famous Dave&#8217;s Rib rub on both sides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5062 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ribrub-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ribrub-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ribrub-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ribrub-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ribrub-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ribrub-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ribrub-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ribrub.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5051 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/01-prep-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/01-prep-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/01-prep-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/01-prep.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The grill is heated to 250 Degrees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">I place an aluminum pan with water in it and as the water evaporates from the heat, it adds moisture to the ribs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5052 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/02-on-the-grill-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/02-on-the-grill-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/02-on-the-grill-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/02-on-the-grill.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">I also use an A-MAZ-N 12&#8243; Oval Tube Smoker with Apple Hardwood Pellets to create the smoke. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The Smoker Tube 12-inch tube filled lasts for about 4 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Smoker Tube<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5056 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/12inchtube-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/12inchtube-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/12inchtube-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/12inchtube-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/12inchtube-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/12inchtube-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/12inchtube.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Apple Wood Chips<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5057 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/applepellets-300x151.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/applepellets-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/applepellets-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/applepellets-768x387.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/applepellets-680x340.jpg 680w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/applepellets.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Firestarter Gel<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5058 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/firestartergel-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/firestartergel-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/firestartergel-578x1024.jpg 578w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/firestartergel-768x1361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/firestartergel-867x1536.jpg 867w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/firestartergel-1156x2048.jpg 1156w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/firestartergel.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The ribs are on the grill. The water is adding moisture. The smoker tube is starting to create smoke.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5053 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/03-bbq-sauce-applied-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/03-bbq-sauce-applied-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/03-bbq-sauce-applied-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/03-bbq-sauce-applied.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The ribs are checked every hour and I turn them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The slab on the left is moved to the right and the slab on the right is moved to the left. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">That way they cook evenly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">After 5 hours, I apply bbq sauce. My favorite sauce is Gates Mild sauce. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The ribs are coated on both sides and left on the grill for another 20-30 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The ribs are finally removed from the grill and placed in a large container and brought inside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5054 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/04-finished-and-in-the-kitchen-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/04-finished-and-in-the-kitchen-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/04-finished-and-in-the-kitchen-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/04-finished-and-in-the-kitchen.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">They are allowed to rest (cool) for about 15 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Each slab is placed on a cutting board and they are sliced up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5055 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/05-ready-to-cut-up-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/05-ready-to-cut-up-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/05-ready-to-cut-up-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/bbq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/05-ready-to-cut-up.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Now comes the best part. You sit down at the table and EAT them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">They come out extremely tender and so very juicy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Not to brag, but every time I have fixed these, our guests tell me how good they are and there are never any leftovers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Normally I fix 2 slabs, but on occasion, I have fixed 3 slabs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are pictures of what I do to fix baby back ribs on my 6 burner Nexgrill gas grill. This is my grill. 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