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Barbecue Ribs                                                                       Recipe

What's one of America's favorite summer things?   Hint:   It involves getting your fingers sticky with barbecue sauce!

We're talking about baby back ribs.

Start with a dry rub, let 'em slow cook and then finish 'em with homemade sauce.of course everyone has his or her own secrets to throw in along the way too.

Along with the ribs, add a baked potato and a bottle of California Zinfandel.

Zin has that wonderful aroma and flavor of summer berries.    Maybe that's why a summer food like barbecue ribs is such a great match.it's just 'zinfully' good!

Just what does zin bring to the party?   There's a load of fruit flavor, but more than that, you can taste the lusciousness and the earthiness of California.  

Zin is all American.we make the most and best in the world.

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Fire up the grill and pop the cork™!

"Ken's" Great Barbeque Ribs   Recipe for Two (2) full slabs of meaty baby back ribs.   Serves 4  

For ease of handling and cooking, cut the slabs in half so that you have four roughly equal serving portions.  

Ingredients:  

2 slabs baby back ribs Dry rub (recipe below)
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup apple juice
1 cup commercial or homemade bbq sauce 

Preheat your oven to 250 degrees.  

1. Start with the dry rub.   Rinse the ribs and pat dry. In a shallow pan or baking dish coat the ribs with rub completely. Pressing it in to ensure it sticks.  
2. Use the broiler pan from your oven or a baking dish with a rack in the bottom.   Pour a mixture of 1 cup water and 1 cup white vinegar into the pan. Arrange the ribs on the top section of the broiler pan.   Place in the oven and slow cook for 2½ hours.  
3. Remove from oven. Place two portions on a double layer of aluminum foil, fold up the sides and pour 1/2 cup (4 oz.) of apple juice over the ribs. Seal loosely. Repeat with other two portions.  
4. Return to oven and bake for 1 hour.  
5. Fire up the grill!  
6. Remove ribs from oven and unwrap. Finish on the grill: coat rib side with your favorite barbeque sauce, cook three minutes with meat side down. Turn. Coat meat side with sauce and cook 5 minutes. Turn and move away from direct heat. Recoat rib side. Cook 2 minutes. Turn and recoat meat side cooking 3-5 minutes until sauce is glazed but not burnt.  

Serve with your favorite sides and a California Zinfandel! 

Dry Rub Recipe   Combine all ingredients and whisk together

 
Ingredients:
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup Hungarian paprika
¼ cup black pepper
¼ cup garlic salt
2 tablespoons Kosher or sea salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon onion powder