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Carolina BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Get fall-off-the-bone flavor with Carolina BBQ Baby Back Ribs. Tender, juicy ribs covered in tangy gold Carolina BBQ sauce is the flavorful dish you need to standout at any cookout.

Cooking time 2 hr 5 min
Preparation time Prep 15 min
Serves Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1 rack pork ribs (baby back or spare)​
  • Yellow mustard (for binder)​
  • For the Dry rub:​
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar​
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika​
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt​
  • 1 tsp garlic powder​
  • 1 tsp onion powder​
  • 1/2 tsp ground mustard​
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper​
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ​
  • For the South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce:​
  • 3/4 cup yellow mustard​
  • 1/4 cup honey​
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar​
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar​
  • 1 tbsp ketchup​
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce​
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder​
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper​
  • Salt & pepper to taste​

Ingredients

  • 1 rack pork ribs (baby back or spare)​
  • Yellow mustard (for binder)​
  • For the Dry rub:​
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar​
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika​
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt​
  • 1 tsp garlic powder​
  • 1 tsp onion powder​
  • 1/2 tsp ground mustard​
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper​
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ​
  • For the South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce:​
  • 3/4 cup yellow mustard​
  • 1/4 cup honey​
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar​
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar​
  • 1 tbsp ketchup​
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce​
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder​
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper​
  • Salt & pepper to taste​

Directions

  1. Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. Rub a layer of yellow mustard on the ribs as a binder. Apply the dry rub on both sides. Let rest at room temp for 30 minutes or refrigerate up to 8 hours.​

  2. In a small saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until smooth. Lower heat and simmer 10–15 minutes. Cool and set aside ​

  3. Preheat grill to 250 F*. Place ribs on the cooler side of the grill, bone-side down. Cook for 3 hours, spritzing with apple cider vinegar or water every hour.​

  4. After 3 hours, wrap ribs in foil with a little honey or butter for added moisture. Return to grill and cook another hour until the internal temperature reaches 145-200 degrees F with a 3-minute rest.​

  5. Unwrap ribs and brush with the Carolina Mustard BBQ sauce. Cook for another 30 minutes, brushing on another layer in the last 10 minutes to caramelize.​

  6. Serve warm & enjoy! ​

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