Winning recipe from Rib Cook-Off

Mary Stringini | The Queens Chronicle

Competitors grill their ribs to win the title of champion.

Ingredients and Materials:

• Edged cookie sheet
• Aluminum foil
• Hot mitts
• Tongs
• Trivet (unless your countertop is granite)
• Rufus Teague “Blazin’ Hot” BBQ sauce
• Salt
• Pepper
• Paprika

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2. Take your ribs out of the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes or until room temperature.
3. Mix salt, pepper and paprika in a bowl to create rub.
4. Spread the rub mixture generously over the entire surface of the ribs (back and front) and the edges of the rack.
5. Line cookie sheet with foil. Place ribs on the foil and cover loosely (tent) to provide ventilation by pressing the foil around the edges.
6. Bake in oven for three hours. The slower you bake the ribs, the more tender they will be. They are done when they are fork-tender, falling off the bone.
7. Preheat the grill to medium (about 350 degrees).
8. Remove from oven and slather with sauce.
9. Grill ribs meat-side-up for about 30 minutes.  Apply extra sauce and turn once to slightly crisp meat; avoid burning.
10. Serve with extra sauce on the side.