World Famous Rendezvous Dry Ribs Recipes

WORLD FAMOUS RENDEZVOUS DRY BBQ RIBS

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, water and dry seasoning to make a basting sauce (seasoning rub posted in my other recipes).
• Set grill rack to 18 inches above the coals.
• Placing ribs curls/bones pointing down, cook ribs over direct heat at about 325F to 350F until the underside is golden (about 30 minutes), basting several times while cooking.
• Flip the ribs, and continue cooking, and basting, until golden brown (about another 30 minutes).
• Meat is done when it is so hot it burns your fingers to touch.
• Do a final baste, sprinkle with some more seasoning, and serve.

BLUES CITY CAFE'S WORLD FAMOUS RIBS

Steps:

• Clean and trim fat from rib slabs. Season the dry rib racks with a 2 to 1 mixture of chili powder and seasoning salt. Rub seasoning into ribs then wrap or place in air tight containers overnight in refrigerator.
• Preheat your smoker or grill to 225 to 300 degrees F and fill woodbox with hickory wood. Cook the ribs slowly for about 4 hours, or until they are almost falling off the bone.
• When ribs are done, cool at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes. Wrap and refrigerate.
• Preheat an oven, grill, or smoker to 225 degrees F. Reheat unwrapped ribs for 1 hour. Serve with barbecue sauce.

SYLVIA'S WORLD FAMOUS TALKED ABOUT SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Rub salt, black pepper, and red pepper into ribs. Place in deep baking dish, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Pour vinegar over the ribs and bake 1 1/2 hours. Rotate ribs 2 or 3 times during cooking.
• Remove ribs from baking dish and place in a single layer on baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Cut slabs between bones into individual ribs and place in a baking dish. Spoon sauce over them to coat lightly. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake until heated through- about 20 minutes. Serve with original sauce on the side.

MEMPHIS STYLE DRY RIBS: CORKY'S RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium heat with all of the coals on 1 side.
• Grill over indirect heat (meat side down) for approximately 2 hours, turning once, until internal temperature reaches 185 degrees F.
• Baste ribs on both sides during cooking with 3 parts water to 1 part BBQ sauce. Once the ribs reach 185 degrees F, baste again with full strength BBQ sauce and sprinkle liberally with dry rib seasoning.

THE RENDEZVOUS-STYLE RUB FOR RIBS

Steps:

• Mix all together.
• For my family, I whirl it in a coffee grinder for a second, as they object to the "whole" seeds.
• This makes about two cups--enough for about 12 pounds of ribs. (It is not meant to be a thick rub.).
• Add brown sugar if want a sweeter rub.