Best Spicy Baby Back Ribs Recipes

BABY BACK RIBS WITH SPICY PEACH BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• For the ribs: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, salt and paprika. Place the ribs on 2 sheets of aluminum foil large enough to wrap around them and seal. Rub the ribs evenly on all sides with the sugar mixture. Bring the foil up and around the ribs and crimp closed. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tender but not falling apart, about 3 1/2 hours. Allow to cool slightly, about 30 minutes.
• For the sauce: Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the oil, onion, garlic and ginger to the pan and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the onions are soft and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add the peaches and stir to coat with the flavors. Add the vinegar, sugar, salt and Calabrian chili and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer. Add any dripping that may have accumulated on the baking sheet from the pork. Simmer until the peaches are very soft, about 30 minutes. Using an immersion blender, puree the sauce until it is as smooth or as chunky as you like.
• Preheat the broiler to high heat. Spoon one-quarter of the sauce all over the ribs. Broil for 4 minutes. Remove and repeat the process another 2 times, until the sauce is thick, sticky and golden brown. Serve with more sauce on the side if desired.

SWEET-AND-SPICY BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Put the ribs meat-side down on a cutting board. Insert a paring knife between the membrane and the bones on one end of each rack, then loosen the membrane and pull it off. Rub the ribs with the lemon juice and sprinkle evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place the ribs bone-side down in a large roasting pan, then add the beer. Cover tightly with foil, transfer to the oven and roast until the meat pulls away from the bone, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly golden, about 2 minutes. Add the chile powder and cook 1 minute. Stir in the chile sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened and reduced by half, about 40 minutes. Remove the ribs from the oven; increase the temperature to 400 degrees F. Uncover the pan; carefully pour out the cooking liquid. Stir 1/4 cup cooking liquid into the sauce, then discard the rest of the liquid. Generously brush the ribs with the sauce. Return the pan to the oven and continue roasting, uncovered, until the ribs are golden brown and tender, about 35 minutes. Transfer the ribs to a cutting board and slice, then return to the roasting pan. Pour the remaining sauce on top and toss. Photograph by Anna Williams

GRILLED BABY BACK RIBS WITH SPICY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Cut ribs into serving pieces; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place ribs in 15x10x1-inch pan. Cover with foil; bake about 2 hours 30 minutes or until tender.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix sauce ingredients. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer.
• Place pork on unheated side of two-burner gas grill or over drip pan on charcoal grill. (If using one-burner gas grill, cook over low heat.) Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, brushing with sauce every 5 minutes, until pork is no longer pink and meat begins to pull away from bones. Discard any remaining sauce.

SPICY PORK BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients for the marinade.
• Brush the ribs with the marinade, be generous but reserve about half a cup or so.
• Wrap the ribs in pieces of foil, brushed or sprayed with oil.
• Put in the fridge and leave overnight.
• When ready to cook preheat oven to 300°F.
• Put the packets on a tray lined with foil and bake for two hours, then open up the packets and brush with the rest of the sauce, bake for another half hour, if you want finish them under the grill.

GRILLED BABY BACK RIBS WITH SPICY PEANUT SHAKE

Steps:

• Make the shake: Combine the peanuts, sesame oil and chile powder in a small bowl and mix well, then put in a sauté pan over medium-low heat and toast, tossing occasionally, until light brown and very fragrant, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. When the mixture has cooled to room temperature, stir in the scallions and set aside.
• Meanwhile, build a fire in your grill; when the coals are all covered with gray ash and the temperature is medium low (you can hold your hand 5 inches above the coals for about 7 seconds), you're ready to cook. (For a gas grill, turn all burners to high, lower cover and heat for 15 minutes, then turn burners to medium low.)
• Sprinkle the ribs generously with salt and pepper, put them on the grill directly over the coals, and cook until a peek inside shows that the meat no longer has any pink at the center, about 10 to 12 minutes per side.
• While the ribs are grilling, prepare all the remaining ingredients but keep in separate containers.
• Take the racks of ribs off the grill, cut them into individual ribs, and put them in a large bowl. Add the hoisin, soy, orange juice and ginger one after another and toss with spirit. Lay the ribs out on a platter, sprinkle with the spicy peanut shake and serve.

SPICY ROOT BEER AND BOURBON GLAZED BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• To make the glaze, place all of the ingredients for the glaze in a 6-quart pot or larger, and cook over medium-high heat.
• Bring the contents of the pot to a boil, stirring often to dissolve the sugar.
• Once the mixture has come to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and allow the mixture to reduce to a glaze consistency, about 25 to 30 minutes longer.
• Remove the glaze from the stove and strain though a fine mesh strainer.
• Reserve and keep warm, until ready to use.
• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• Place the ribs on a sheet pan or baking sheet.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the kosher salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
• Stir well to incorporate, and use 1 tablespoon of the spice rub to cover each of the ribs.
• Rub the mixture into the meat and allow it to sit undisturbed for at least 20 minutes.
• Pour the chicken stock into the sheet pan, and cover the pan with aluminum foil, making a tight seal.
• Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the ribs are very tender.
• Remove the ribs from the oven, discard the foil and the fat and oil from the sheet pan, and allow the ribs to cool for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Adjust the oven to the broil setting and position the oven rack to the lowest rung.
• Brush the ribs with a generous coating of the glaze, about 3 tablespoons of the glaze per set of ribs.
• Place the sheet pan back in the oven, and broil until the ribs are browned and caramelized, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the ribs from the oven and lay on a cutting board meaty side down.
• Use a sharp knife to cut the ribs apart.
• Serve the ribs with some of the leftover glaze on the side, if desired.

BABY BACK RIBS WITH SPICY PAPAYA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the garlic, papaya, water, wine, honey, and tomato paste into a food processor. Pulse until until the mixture is finely chopped, about 15 seconds. Place the ribs into a 9x13 inch glass baking dish, and pour the marinade overtop. Mix the ribs around in the marinade to ensure they are evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 6 hours to overnight (overnight is best).
• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Remove the ribs from the marinade, and shake off excess. Scrape the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes; set aside.
• Bake the ribs in the preheated oven until the meat pulls away easily from the bone, about 1 1/2 hours. Baste every 15 minutes with the reserved marinade.

SWEET AND SPICY BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• 1. Ninja Cooking System
• 2. Stir your paprika, brown sugar, cayenne and Arizona Dreaming spice together in a bowl. Rinse off your ribs in water and pat dry. Then rub ribs with mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
• 3. Pour oil into pot and heat. Set your Ninja to STOVETOP HIGH and wait till oil is hot. Add one half of ribs to pot and sear for 5 minutes till browned on both sides. Do the same for the other half.
• 4. Remove ribs from pot and place on a plate till you are ready to cook.
• 5. Pour your 3 cups of broth or mixture of water and beer or just water into the Ninja. Place your roasting rack down inside the water and your ribs on rack. Set OVEN TO 375 degrees for 1 hour. Cover and cook until pork is fork tender. Uncover pot and brush ribs with your choice of BBQ sauce. Set OVEN TO 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Cover and cook until sauce is hot. (I took mine out at 20 minutes).
• 6. Place on a plate and cover with tinfoil until ready to serve.
• 7. Heat up some BBQ sauce for the ribs. When ready to serve slice up ribs for plating and then drizzle some addt'l sauce on top or place some in a bowl for dipping.
• 8. These ribs were so tender, moist and delicious...the steam cooking really cooked them up fast. I was very impressed with the Ninja.
• 9. The meat really did fall of the bones. :-)
• 10. August 31st 2014 --- made these for my Dad's birthday...he loves a spicy ribs.

RECIPE: SMOKED BABY BACK RIBS TAGINE STYLE SMOTHERED IN SPICY APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• INSTRUCTIONS For the spicy apricot sauce: Place serrano peppers in smoker for one hour. Cook onions until soft and translucent then add serrano peppers. Add Moroccan rib rub, Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add apricot preserves, honey, tomato sauce and pan drippings. Cook rapidly until sauce thickens then let simmer for one to two hours. For the tagine-style ribs: Remove the membrane from the ribs and rub generously with the rub (about ¾ cup). Prepare smoker for barbecue at 225 to 250 degrees F. Add the ribs to a rack and set a water dish directly below to catch drippings and help braise while cooking. Carefully monitor smoker temperature, adding additional wood as required. After two hours, slice tomato and add to smoker along with the whole garlic clove. After two and a half hours, remove ribs from smoker, dress with spicy apricot sauce, wrap in aluminum foil (a technique known as the "Texas crutch") and return to smoker for the final 30 minutes. After three hours, finely chop smoked tomatoes, peel and chop garlic and add to prepared couscous. Remove ribs and slather generously with sauce. Cut into one to two ribs servings, place over bed of couscous, garnish with mint leaves and serve.

SPICY HONEY MUSTARD BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Remove the membrane from the underside of the ribs: Dislodge a bit of the membrane, grip it with a paper towel and pull membrane away.
• Place ribs in a baking dish.
• Combine all remaining ingredients and stir well.
• Coat the ribs evenly on both sides with the rub.
• Marinate the ribs, refrigerated for at least an hour and up to 8 hours for extra flavor.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place marinated ribs on a wire rack, meaty side up.
• Place rack on a foil-lined baking dish on the middle oven rack.
• Place a small pan of hot water in the bottom of the oven and roast the ribs until the meat begins to shrink from the ends of the bone, about 75 minutes.
• Brush the meaty side of ribs with reserved marinade once or twice during roasting.
• Do not turn the ribs over while roasting.
• These ribs can also be cooked on the outdoor grill or smoked per your smoker directions.

BABY BACK RIBS WITH SPICY PAPAYA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place garlic, papaya, water, wine, honey and tomato paste into a food processor. Pulse until mixture is finely chopped, about 15 seconds. Place ribs into a 9x13 inches glass baking dish, and pour marinade overtop. Mix ribs around in marinade to ensure they are evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 6 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• remove ribs from marinade and shake off excess. Scrape marinade into a sm. saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to med-low and simmer for 10 minutes; set aside.
• Bake ribs in oven until meat pulls away from the bone, about 1 1/2 hours. Baste every 15 minutes with reserved marinade.

SPICY CHERRY-GLAZED BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Remove the membrane from the underside of the ribs. If you've not done this before, Google the technique. It's important. In face, to it every time you prepare ribs for any recipe.
• Place the ribs in a rectangular dish or baking dish.
• To make the rub, combine the dry rub ingredients.
• Using your fingers, vigorously rub the dry rub on both sides of the ribs.
• Cure the ribs, refrigerated, for 2 hours, or for more flavor, up to 24 hours.
• To make the glaze:.
• In a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients.
• Stir well.
• To grill the ribs:.
• Grill over a medium indirect fire, basting occasionally, for about 75 minutes or until the meat shrinks from the rib bones.
• Or, cook in a preheated 325 degree oven for the same time.
• Baste the ribs with the glaze only during the last 30 minutes or the glaze will burn.
• To serve:.
• Cut ribs into individual pieces.
• Transfer to a garnished serving platter or to four individual garnished plates.
• Serve at once, with the extra cherry glaze, and the fresh fruit and onion rings.
• Enjoy the compliments I guarantee you'll receive for you effort!

SPICY BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Juice the orange and lemon; reserve the rinds. In a large pot, combine the juices and rinds with the remaining braising liquid ingredients and 8 cups water. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then turn heat to low and simmer, covered, 1 hour. Strain, reserving the liquid and discarding the solids.
• Place the ribs in a large pot, cutting them up, if necessary, to fit. Pour the braising liquid over, bring to a simmer over high heat, then turn heat to low and simmer, covered, until the ribs are tender, but not falling off the bone, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove ribs from braising liquid and discard liquid. Cool ribs for about 1 hour. Slice into individual ribs and refrigerate, uncovered, until cold, at least 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: in a bowl, whisk the hoisin, oyster and black bean and sambal chile sauces with the rice wine vinegar and orange juice.
• In a large heavy pot, heat enough peanut oil for deep-frying, to 350 degrees. Fry the ribs in batches until golden-brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Toss the ribs with the sauce in the bowl until completely coated. Serve garnished with sesame seeds and sliced scallions.

SPICY BABY BACK MUSTARD RIBS

Steps:

• You first want to pat dry the ribs and then using a papertowel and a sharp knife pull up the connective tissue on the bone side of the ribs. You should be able to pull it off in sheets. If it is left on it will not melt and will be tough. At least an hour before cooking but up to overnight you can put the rub on the ribs. Using a gas grill with a smoker box, place the chips in the box and light it. then turn the opposite side on high for indirect heat cooking. If your grill does not have a smoker box, you can use aluminum foil packets with a few wholes punched in the top. Oil the grill grates and place the ribs away from the direct heat. You want the grill's temp to be between 250 and 300 degrees (F). Place the ribs on the indirect side and mop every 15 to 20 minutes. Each time turning the ribs over. Check the chips and replenish often to ensure the meat is getting smoked. In about 5 - 6 hours you will see the meat shrinking away from the bones. That is when it is done. let it rest for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

SWEET & SPICY BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix seasonings; rub onto both sides of ribs. Place half the ribs in single layer on large sheet of heavy-duty foil. Bring up sides of foil; double fold top and one end. Add 1/4 cup apple juice through open end of packet. Double fold remaining end to seal packet, leaving room for heat to circulate inside. Repeat to make second packet.
• Grill packets 45 min. to 1 hour or until ribs are done. Remove ribs from foil; discard foil.
• Return ribs to grill; brush with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce. Grill 15 min., turning and brushing occasionally with remaining sauce.

GRILLED BABY BACK RIBS WITH SPICY PEANUT SHAKE

Steps:

• 1. Make the shake: Combine the peanuts, sesame oil and chile powder in a small bowl and mix well, then put in a sauté pan over medium-low heat and toast, tossing occasionally, until light brown and very fragrant, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. When the mixture has cooled to room temperature, stir in the scallions and set aside. 2. Meanwhile, build a fire in your grill; when the coals are all covered with gray ash and the temperature is medium low (you can hold your hand 5 inches above the coals for about 7 seconds), you're ready to cook. (For a gas grill, turn all burners to high, lower cover and heat for 15 minutes, then turn burners to medium low.) 3. Sprinkle the ribs generously with salt and pepper, put them on the grill directly over the coals, and cook until a peek inside shows that the meat no longer has any pink at the center, about 10 to 12 minutes per side. 4. While the ribs are grilling, prepare all the remaining ingredients but keep in separate containers. 5. Take the racks of ribs off the grill, cut them into individual ribs, and put them in a large bowl. Add the hoisin, soy, orange juice and ginger one after another and toss with spirit. Lay the ribs out on a platter, sprinkle with the spicy peanut shake and serve. Yield: 6 appetizer servings, 3 to 4 entree serving

SPICY BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Combine the paprika, anchos or chile powder, cumin and salt in a small bowl. Pat the spice mixture all over the ribs. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the ribs in a single layer in a baking pan and pour in water to a depth of about 1/4-inch. Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes. Cover with foil and return to the oven for an additional 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the honey glaze by combining the garlic, jalapenos, cumin, Tabasco, lime juice and salt in a food processor or blender and puree. Pour into a small saucepan and stir in the honey. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly and being careful not to burn, 20 minutes.
• Turn the oven heat up to 450 degrees or heat the grill.
• If finishing the ribs in the oven, brush generously with the honey glaze and bake another 10 minutes per side, basting with the honey glaze every 5 minutes. To grill, generously glaze the ribs and grill 5 minutes per side, frequently brushing with additional glaze. Cut the ribs apart and serve hot.

SPICY BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• To prepare the marinade, add the pop, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, chipotles, mustard, vinegar and garlic to a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil and cook until reduced and thick, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely. Divide into 2 containers and refrigerate one container for later.
• Brush the remaining container of the marinade all over the ribs on both sides. Wrap each strip of ribs individually in foil and refrigerate for 8 hours to marinate.
• When you're ready to cook the ribs, preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• Place the ribs, still covered in foil, onto baking sheets and cook for 2 hours. Increase the temperature to 300 degrees F. Open the foil packages and use the other container of marinade to brush another generous layer all over the ribs. Return the ribs to the oven with their foil packages still open and continue cooking for another 30 to 40 minutes, brushing on another layer of marinade as they cook.
• Remove the ribs when they're fork-tender (keep cooking until they are). Slice and serve!