Grilled Glazed Baby Back Ribs

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2013, America's Test Kitchen TV

Boiling ribs before putting them on the grill is a surefire way to quickly tenderize their tough meat. If only that method didn’t also leach away flavor.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1¼ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Instead of spending up to 4 hours tending a grill, we make use of water’s ability to quickly cook food. Our ribs simmer in seasoned water until they reach 195 degrees, and then we apply a flavorful glaze and grill them up to get tender-chew...

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