These fall off the bone ribs are the perfect combination of sweet and spice. Seasoned with a FODMAP friendly dry rub and then coated with a delicious low FODMAP BBQ sauce, this recipe is a winner!
Prepare the dry rub by mixing all of your ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
Lay the ribs bones up on a dishwasher-safe cutting board or a surface you can sanitize. Remove the membrane by picking it up from one end of the rack (I prefer the smaller end) and lifting it in an upward motion. The membrane often comes off in one piece, so work it slowly down the rack until you reach the other end. Discard the membrane when finished.
Take your dry rub and massage it into the meat. Remember to rub both sides of the rack. Go slowly and make sure you cover each rack evenly. Then wrap the ribs in plastic wrap and place them in the fridge for 8 to 24 hours. This will allow the rub to settle into the meat and create the base for our mouthwatering low FODMAP BBQ sauce.
To make the BBQ sauce, place a medium-sized saucepan over low heat and add all of the ingredients one at a time. Stir after each addition to blend the flavours together. Once all of the ingredients have been added, switch to high heat and whisk the sauce until it boils. Then remove the sauce from heat and let it cool. If you're using molasses for this recipe, your BBQ sauce will need about 2-4 hours to reach the proper flavour. If you're using cane sugar syrup, it will take 8-24 hours to reach full flavour.
Preheat your BBQ to 300 degrees. Remove your ribs from the plastic wrap and cover them with foil. I prefer putting one layer on the counter, putting the ribs down and then placing a second layer of foil on top. I then fold the top and bottom layers together around the ribs. The idea is to seal the ribs in so they don't lose any moisture.
Place your ribs bone side up on your BBQ and cook for 2-2.5 hours. You'll know they're ready when the meat starts pulling away from the bones. Try not to peek until at least the 2-hour mark or you risk ripping the foil and letting out the moisture.
Once your ribs are cooked, turn the heat up to about 450 degrees. Remove the ribs from the foil and cover both sides of each rack with BBQ sauce. Cook for an additional 20 minutes to caramelize the sugar in the sauce. Turn them about every 5 minutes so they don't burn. Serve immediately!
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