INGREDIENTS
- 2 racks baby back ribs
- 4 cups Brown Sugar Rub
- 2 cups water
- 1 smoking wood (pecan, cherry, hickory)
DIRECTIONS
- Score back of ribs in 1” diamonds
- Season generously with Brown Sugar Rub
- In 6” deep metal pan place 2 cups of water in a metal pot and smoking wood
- Place perforated pan in hotel pan with ribs
- Cover with 2 x plastic and 2 x foil
- Cook on 275 for 4 ½ hours
- Remove from oven and open plastic to allow to cool
- Brush generously with Cowboy BBW Sauce
- Either finish ribs on the grill or broil in the oven on a sheet pan
Brown Sugar Rub
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cups brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup kosher salt
- ¼ cup black pepper
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp celery salt
DIRECTIONS
1. Mix all ingredients in mixing bowl
2. Label and store at room temperature
Cowboy BBQ
INGREDIENTS
- 1 quart Heinz Chili Sauce
- 2 cups Heinz Ketchup
- 1 cup yellow mustard
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup molasses
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp liquid smoke
- ½ tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- ¼ cup dehydrated onion, minced in spice grinder
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil
2. turn heat down and simmer BBQ for 20 minutes, stirring constantly
Homemade Onion Rings
INGREDIENTS
- 1 large yellow onion
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup corn starch
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp pecorino romano
- 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup buttermilk
DIRECTIONS
- Lightly beat eggs and buttermilk in bowl; set aside
- Combine flour and cornstarch in bowl. In another bowl combine panko, pecorino, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper
- Slice Onion into ¾ inch rings
- Dredge the onion rings in flour mixture, followed by the egg wash and finally in panko mixture
- Place on parchment-lined sheet pan
- fry in 350 degree oil for 3 minutes until golden brown
