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Healthy BBQ Ribs with roasted vegetables and herbs in a baking dish

Healthy BBQ Ribs

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Tender beef ribs coated in a homemade dry rub, slow-cooked until fall-off-the-bone tender, then glazed with a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 2 racks of beef ribs (about 2 pounds each)
  • 1/4 cup dry rub
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your grill or slow cooker to 275°F (135°C).
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the dry rub ingredients.
  3. Rub the dry rub all over the ribs, making sure to coat them evenly.
  4. Place the ribs in the grill or slow cooker, bone side down.
  5. Cook the ribs for 2 hours, or until they're tender and the meat starts to pull away from the bone.
  6. While the ribs are cooking, prepare the BBQ sauce by mixing together the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, honey, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl.
  7. After 2 hours, brush the BBQ sauce all over the ribs.
  8. Continue cooking the ribs for another 30 minutes, or until they're glazed and caramelized.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: American