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Big Daddy’s BBQ Ribs

Name: Big Daddy's BBQ Ribs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons mesquite seasoning; 4-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder; 4-1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1 tablespoon dried minced onion; 1 tablespoon seasoned salt; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 8 pounds pork spareribs, cut into serving size pieces; 3-1/2 cups barbecue sauce

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3 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 1-1/2 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Eric Brzostek

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

There's nothing left on the platter when I make these BBQ ribs for my co-workers. The spices and brown sugar make an excellent rub. —Eric Brzostek, East Islip, New York

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Big Daddy's BBQ Ribs

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:30 min

Cook:1 hour 30 min

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Ingredients

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons mesquite seasoning
4-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
4-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
8 pounds pork spareribs, cut into serving size pieces
3-1/2 cups barbecue sauce

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Directions

1
In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Rub over ribs; cover and refrigerate overnight.

2
Place ribs bone side down on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour; drain. Brush some of the barbecue sauce over ribs. Bake, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes or until tender, basting occasionally with barbecue sauce.