The Best Baby Back Ribs - Sugar Free

My son's words were..."best ribs I ever ate in my life". What can I tell you? They're good.
I used to make ribs slathered in sweet barbecue sauce but since I changed my lifestyle and eating habits, I found ways to leave out the unnecessary carbs. If I want a touch of that BBQ sauce flavor I simply use a dipping dish. These ribs are 'fall off the bone' tender and mouthwatering delicious.
And here's a time saving hint.... When I come home from the grocery store with two full racks of ribs. I cut each rack in half and I do the boiling portion of the cooking immediately. Then I freeze the halves we're not eating that night. The next time we're in the mood for ribs, half the cooking is already done!

You'll need a pot big enough to submerge the ribs in water. This is why I cut the rack in half. It fits more easily in the pots I like to use.

Ingredients...

• Baby Back Ribs, 1/2 rack per person is usually ample. (beef ribs cook up the same way)

• Olive Oil to coat

• Steak seasoning mix (I use Montreal Style but any steak seasoning mix will do fine)

Here's how you do it...

1. Cut the racks in half. (This makes them easier to handle)
2. Submerge them in a big pot of water.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce to medium and allow to simmer for at least one hour. If you have time let it simmer for 1 and a half hours but don't go much longer. If you do, the meat will fall off the bone in the water and then you have a mess instead of ribs.
4. Prepare a baking pan lined with foil.
5. Using tongs carefully remove the ribs from the pot of water. (YOU CAN STOP HERE AND FREEZE THE RIBS, start with step #6 after you defrost)
   
6. Place them on the foil lined pan with the arc up.
7. Drizzle approximately 1 teaspoon of oil on each half rack and rub to coat using your fingers or a basting brush.
8. Sprinkle with steak seasoning mix.
9. Turn them over and do the same thing to the other side. Now the racks are arc side down.
10. Cover the pan with foil.When you're ready to finish:
11. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 30 minutes.
12. Remove the foil cover and continue to bake for another 15 minutes.
13. Turn the ribs over and continue baking for the last 15 minutes.

They're done! Serve with your favorite salad and/or veggie and you've got a finger lickin' delicious meal.

For a really special treat...serve with some oven baked sweet potato fries (recipe coming soon).