BARBECUE RIBS ON THE GAS GRILL
I promise I’m not turning this into a grilling blog, guys. But for real, grilling has been happening on the regular at our house these days. And I’ve been having loads of fun experimenting with new recipes like this one for Barbecue Ribs on the Gas Grill.
Why use a gas grill for this?
Because it’s insanely hot outside and there’s no way it’s worth turning the oven on. Also, I don’t own a smoker.
So, using context clues, you might realize that the gas grill is probably not the absolute perfect instrument for making ribs. But if you’re like me, and looking for a good dinner without investing an excessive amount in extra equipment and also want to cook ribs outdoors, carry on.
Because it can be done, and will be done, on repeat, for the above cited reasons at The Gourmet Gourmand household.
And it works realllllly well.
Ribs with BBQ Sauce
Method
My method here is to rub the ribs with my homemade spice mixture, and simply cook the ribs low and slow over indirect heat until they are done. I don’t smoke them with wood chips, because it seems like too much fuss. I just mix a little smoked paprika into the spice rub and don’t stress about my delicious little hack.
Indirect heat is the absolute key for rib-by goodness, however. Because of the fat content of the meat as well as the sugar in the spice blend, the ribs will burn if placed over direct heat. And no one really wants that.
There are multiple ways you can achieve indirect heat, but what I found worked for me was to place tin foil on the grates of the unlit side of the grill and place the rack directly onto the foil. You honestly probably can get away without using foil, but I really didn’t want burned ribs, and it made clean-up super simple.
Ribs with BBQ Sauce
Serving
I served my ribs slathered with my Memphis Style Peach BBQ Sauce, which is a fruity and tangy tomato forward sauce.
If you like a more traditional sauce, you might want to check out this great recipe for Kansas City Sauce from Hey Grill Hey.
Or, if it’s your style, serve the ribs dry! And by dry, I mean super moist, tender, and well-seasoned, just without the sauce. ??
