Barbecued Baby Back Ribs For Charcoal Grill

Name: Barbecued Baby Back Ribs For Charcoal Grill
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, table salt or 1 cup kosher salt, for brining; 1/2 cup, granulated sugar, for brining; 4 pounds, baby back ribs, (about 2 racks) or loin back ribs; 1 tablespoon, sweet paprika; 1/2 teaspoon, sweet paprika additionally; 1 1/2 teaspoons, chili powder; 1 3/4 teaspoons, ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons, dark brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon, table salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3/4 teaspoon, dried oregano; 3/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon, ground white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon, cayenne pepper

Main Courses
Pork
Grilling & Barbecue

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2002, America's Test Kitchen TV

Ribs barbecued at home can be flavorless and dry. We wanted lots of smoky flavor and moist meat.

SERVES 4

TIME 4½ hours, plus 1 hour brining, 1 hour soaking, and 30 minutes chilling

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