Chili's Baby Back Ribs - Copycat

Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 lbs lamb baby back ribs
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°.
• 2 cut the rib slabs in half, leaving 6 to 8 ribs per section. in a large roasting pan, arrange the ribs evenly, then add the water. cover the pan tightly with a lid or foil to prevent steam from escaping. bake for 3 hours.
• 3 about 2 hours into the baking time, make the sauce. in a large saucepan, combine all the sauce ingredients. simmer over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• 4 prepare the coals in a barbecue. remove the ribs from the roasting pan. discard the water.
• 5 cover the ribs with the sauce, saving about 1 1/2 cups of the sauce for later use at the table. grill the ribs on the barbecue for about 5 minutes per side, or until slightly charred.
• 6 serve with the remaining sauce and lots of paper towels or moist towelettes.
• 7 ***alternate slow cooker directions: place the ribs in a slow cooker, pouring the sauce over. let cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours until the meat is very tender.