Grilled Rotisserie Herb-Encrusted Baby Back Ribs Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How long do you cook baby back ribs on a rotisserie? ›

Place ribs in a rotisserie basket. Rotisserie for 1.5 - 2 hrs at 350-400 degrees over indirect heat. When the meat starts to pull back off the rib bones, that is a good sign they are getting close to done. Let rest for 5-10 minutes.

Pat the ribs dry and trim any loose fatty ends. I decided to use baby back ribs because they are less fattier than my favorite spare ribs but they still deliver on flavor. Next, season both sides with your favorite bbq seasoning and smoke them on the grill at 250 degrees, indirect heat for 3 hours.

Remove the membrane and rub the back of the ribs with mustard (to help the rub stick), then add the dry rub. Repeat with the meat side of the ribs. Wrap in foil or plastic wrap to marinate for 15 minutes or up to 48 hours.

A rack of back ribs will take between 1 1/2 -2 hours to cook (with lid closed), and you should flip them approximately every 20 minutes. Baste with BBQ sauce each time you flip. To check for doneness and tenderness, insert a sharp-knife between two ribs, it should insert without any resistance.

When using a slower method like the grill, smoker, or oven, you'll need about 3-5 hours. Slower methods can be ready in as little as 30 minutes - however, keep in mind that the longer you cook your pork back ribs the more tender and succulent they'll be.

Follow this tip: Pre-cooking the ribs before they hit the grill not only gives you more control over the cooking temperature, but it can also make for more tender meat. You can oven-bake, boil, or even use the slow cooker for pre-cooking before firing up the grill.

Wrapping your ribs are key if you want to lock in all of the moisture and flavor! Double wrap each rack of ribs securely and enjoy some ribs in no time.

I start cooking ribs in the oven at around 200 degrees if they're wrapped in foil, and unwrapped ribs at 225 degrees to compensate for the cooling effect of evaporation from the exposed meat surface. These temperatures bring the inner meat temperature up to around 170 degrees in 3 to 4 hours.

Here's how it works: We'll smoke our ribs at 275 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 hours, wrap them in foil and smoke them for another 2 hours, and then leave them bare on the grill for up to 1 hour.

While a dry rub adds flavour and crust to your protein, a marinade adds taste and tenderness to the meat. This happens because of the liquid's ability to move within the cell walls of the protein and break them down while delivering taste to the meat.

Can you leave dry rub on too long? ›

You can even leave the dry rub on overnight, but keep in mind that the salt content will begin to dry out the meat if left on for too long. If you're in a hurry, you can hit the grill immediately after applying the rub.

Once you've removed as much moisture as possible, cover your food with the sticking agent of your choice, like egg, olive oil, or mustard, to help the rub bind to the meat.

Place ribs directly on clean grill grate and grill for 2 hours, rotating every 45 minutes or so to ensure even cooking. After two hours, remove ribs from the grill and wrap tightly in foil. Add ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar to each rib pack. Return to grill for another 2 hours, rotating every 30-45 minutes.

Essentially, 3 2 1 ribs go like this: 3 hours of smoking the ribs directly on the pellet grill. 2 hours wrapped in foil, still cooking on the grill. 1 hour of cooking, unwrapped and slathered in barbecue sauce.

Place on the preheated side of the grill. Place ribs bone-side up on the unheated side of the grill; close the grill. Cook for 1 1/2 hours. Flip ribs and continue cooking until rib meat shrinks back from the bones, about 1 1/2 hours more.

Baby back ribs should be cooked at lower temperatures—no higher than 300 to 325 degrees Fahrenheit—for about 1 hour so they don't get overcooked and tough. If wrapped in foil, you can push the oven temp as high as 375 degrees and cook for upwards of 1 1/2 hours.

Rotisserie cook the pork: Put the spit on the grill, start the motor spinning, and make sure the drip pan is centered beneath the pork roast. Add the smoking wood to the fire, close the lid, and cook until the pork reaches 195° to 205°F in its thickest part, 1 1/2 to 2 hours depending on the thickness of the roast.

Cook the ribs at 225°F (107°C) for 2 hours in the wrapped configuration. At the 4 hour mark, remove the ribs from the foil and place them back onto the grate to continue cooking for an additional 1 hour to firm up the bark and finish them off. This is also a great time to sauce them if that is how you like them.