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Homemade Kansas City BBQ

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Author: athomewithrebecka

Ingredients

  • 2 racks baby back ribs
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1/ ¼ cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups red or apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup dark molasses
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika original recipe: 4 teaspoon hickory-flavored liquid smoke
  • 1 teaspoon regular paprika
  • ½ teaspoon freeze-dried onions original recipe:½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon celery seed
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Rub baby back ribs with Jamie Deen's dry rub, mixed with 2 tablespoons olive oil

The Rub

  • Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • Wrap coated ribs in aluminium foil, marinate in refrigerator for up to two days before cooking
  • If you're in a hurry, let coated ribs stand at room temperature for 20-30 minutes, leaving foil on ribs, transfer to large baking dish, bake in a 300 degree oven for 3 hours

For the BBQ Sauce

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix all ingredients, whisk until thoroughly combined
  • Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20-30 minutes, brush sauce over meat before removing from grill, cook 5 minutes on each side adding more sauce after turning.
  • Remove ribs from oven, and remove aluminum foil, grill on medium high heat, 10-12 minutes per side, brush ribs with BBQ Sauce and cook additional 5 minutes per side.

Notes

Serve with more sauce
Serves 8-10 (4-5 ribs per person)
Adapted from Jamie Deen BBQ Dry Rub, Big Al’s K.C. Bar -B-Q Sauce