Fire Up The Grill and Finally Learn How To Cook Baby Back Ribs

Contrary to popular belief, you do not need an oven to make baby back ribs. This easy-to-follow recipe teaches you how to cook baby back ribs on the grill and how to make an easy, yet flavorful, baby back ribs marinade that’ll take your cooking to the next level. These ribs are marinated overnight in a delicious combination of pantry staples including Knorr Chicken Cubes and Knorr Liquid Seasoning for flavors that penetrate all the way to the bone. Try this next time you’re looking to change up your menu for something special and delicious.

Tips

If you’re in a time crunch, you can opt to marinate for 4 hours but the best flavors come from an overnight marination.

60 min.
6 People
Easy

Ingredients

2 kg baby back ribs

Baby Back Ribs Marinade

1/2 cup sugar
1 pc Knorr Chicken Cube, dissolved in 1 liter of water
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Knorr Liquid Seasoning Original
3 tbsp calamansi juice
6 tbsp olive oil
6 pcs garlic cloves, minced

Baby Back Ribs Rub

1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp paprika
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Cooking Method

Marinate the Baby Back Ribs

Prepare the ribs by removing the thin membrane from it. Discard.
Combine ¾ cup dissolved Knorr Chicken Broth with the rest of the baby back ribs marinade ingredients. Set aside remaining chicken broth for use in other recipes.
Place baby back ribs in a shallow baking dish and pour around ⅔ of the marinade on top. Coat the ribs well. Cover and let it marinate overnight, making sure to flip the ribs occasionally,
Drain ribs and discard marinade.

Grill the Baby Back Ribs

Combine the baby back ribs rub ingredients in a shallow bowl. Rub this mixture all over the ribs.
Prepare the grill by oiling the rack and heating up the coals.
Grill the ribs for around 30 minutes on each side. If you have a grill cover, cover the ribs while cooking. Baste the ribs with the leftover marinade as you cook.
Continue cooking until the ribs are tender.
Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy!

Learning how to cook baby back ribs is an essential skill to learn. Most ribs are cooked low and slow by braising them in an oven resulting in a tender fall-of-the-bone rib. For those without an oven, grilling the ribs is a great alternative. While it won’t result in extra tender ribs, the char from grilling results in extra flavorful ribs with a depth of flavor that no oven can replicate.Try making these ribs for a special occasion or a weekend dinner.