Smoky Baby Back Ribs Recipe

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Rub racks of ribs on both sides with Special Dry Rub; let stand at room temperature 30 min or possibly chill up to 8 hrs, allowing meat to return to room temperature before cooking.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place racks of ribs in one layer on wire rack in large shallow roasting pan. Pour 1/2 inch of water into pan; place pan carefully in oven. Bake 1 hour till ribs are no longer pink in center. Or possibly place ribs in 3-qt microwave baking dish, meaty side down and overlapping as necessary; cook, covered with wax paper, on high (100%) 5 min.
Rearrange ribs but keep meaty side down. Reduce heat to medium (70%); cook, covered, 40 min longer, rearranging ribs again after 20 min.
Meanwhile, start fire in grill. Soak hickory chips in cool water to cover at least 30 min.
When coals are white-warm, drain chips; scatter over coals. Place grill rack 6 inches over coals; arrange ribs on rack. Cook 6 to 7 min on each side till ribs are lightly charred and cooked through.
Heat barbecue sauce. Cut racks of ribs into individual pcs; arrange on serving platter, spooning some of warm sauce over. Serve accompanied by remaining barbecue and Pico de Gallo. Makes 4 servings.
You can also finish ribs in oven, before adding rub to ribs, brush with mix of 2 tsp. hickory flavored natural liquid smoke and 1 Tbsp. water; marinate as directed. Cook in oven as directed, then heat broiler; broil ribs, 4 to 6 inches from heat source, 3 to 5 min. Serve as directed.