Delicious fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs basted in a tangy balsamic BBQ sauce, perfect for grilling season. The ribs are made tender in the oven and then given a quick sear on the grill for a crunchy finish.
1: Preheat oven to 350°F.
2: To make the dry rub, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk well.
3: Pat ribs dry with a paper towel then season all sides with salt.
4: Sprinkle dry rub over ribs and rub evenly all over.
5: Wrap ribs tightly in several layers of tin foil then place on a baking sheet meat side up.
6: Cook for 2-2 ½ hours until the meat is tender and falling off of the bone.
7: To make the balsamic BBQ sauce, combine ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring regularly.
8: Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce has thickened and reduced by at least half, about 15-20 minutes.
9: Heat grill to medium-high heat and remove ribs from the oven.
10: Brush ribs with BBQ sauce then sear on the grill for several minutes until lightly charred in areas, basting once with BBQ sauce while on the grill.
