Stovetop Smoker Memphis-Style Baby Back Barbecue Ribs

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2005

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: BBQ Across America

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(8)

Cook Time:
3 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 main course or 4 to 6 appetizer servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 3 hr 0 min
Total:: 4 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

4 to 5 pounds baby back ribs (2 full slabs)
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated onion powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Barbeque Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

Place the ribs on a large baking sheet. In a small mixing bowl, combine the kosher salt, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne. Stir well to combine. Divide the mixture evenly between the racks and rub well onto all sides. Wrap the ribs in 2 layers of plastic wrap. Allow to sit undisturbed for at least 20 minutes, and up to 8 hours before proceeding. (Refrigerate if ribs sit longer than 20 minutes.) Remove the ribs from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature for 1 hour. Prepare a stovetop smoker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Remove the plastic wrap and place the ribs on the rack in the stovetop smoker. Close the lid and smoke for 1 hour over low heat.

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.

Remove the ribs from the smoker and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Generously brush the ribs on both sides with the sauce and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 2 hours. Remove from the oven and allow to rest, covered, for 20 minutes.

Using a sharp knife, slice between the ribs and serve, with additional sauce on the side.

Barbeque Sauce:

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1 cup chopped yellow onion

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/4 cup light brown sugar

2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

1 cup ketchup

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a nonreactive saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to marry. Use immediately, or refrigerate in a nonreactive, airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Yield: 1 3/4 cups

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recipe Stovetop Smoker Memphis-Style Baby Back Barbecue Ribs
lamond rowlett, TX 07-19-2007
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Just average!!!
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Meat was really tender but the smoke flavor was lacking.
recipe Stovetop Smoker Memphis-Style Baby Back Barbecue Ribs
Randy San Jose, CA 10-07-2006
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Emeril misses one...
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Came out very savory, but the flavors were nothing to get excited about. Rather than making the sauce, used the purchased... Emeril sauce, and that was awful.Read more
recipe Stovetop Smoker Memphis-Style Baby Back Barbecue Ribs
Anonymous 09-02-2006
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excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used beef ribs for this recipe. The came out so tender. Definetly a family favorite!
recipe Stovetop Smoker Memphis-Style Baby Back Barbecue Ribs
Jasmine Newington, CT 07-14-2006
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absolutely fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I actually used the spice mixture and bbq sauce recipe on chicken wings and pork ribs for a party and they received rave... reviews. The wings were gone within an hour and the ribs were gone within two!!!!Read more
recipe Stovetop Smoker Memphis-Style Baby Back Barbecue Ribs
Virginia Fort Collins, CO 05-07-2006
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I Don't Have to Leave Home for Good Ribs Any More!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Having been born and raised in Texas, I LOVE good BBQ - brisket and baby back ribs are my all time favorites. I always had... to go to a restaurant to get good ribs. In my middle age years, I spent 5 years living in Southern California. The choices for BBQ there were so very limited, the only time my husband and I got good BBQ was when we went home to Texas for a visit. Now, having cooked this recipe using our recently purchased stovetop smoker and the oven, it doesn't matter the time of year (we live in northern Colorado now), we can have good baby backs any time we want them!!! Thank you, Emeril!Read more
recipe Stovetop Smoker Memphis-Style Baby Back Barbecue Ribs
Anonymous 02-22-2006
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awesome
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this spiced up my basic ribs. The whole dinner party could not get enough!