I found this recipe back in the May 2001 issue of Southern Living Magazine. Ripped out the pages that went with the recipe and made them on several occasions over the years.
Two years ago I mistakenly dumped the recipe in the trash while I was de-contaminating “my study”.
MM has his own.
I really get in a dither about cleaning out things and throwing stuff away. I used to be a semi-hardcore packrat. Now, I am The Trash Queen! Seems an even worse affliction when we are on the road and I don’t have my 39-gallon trash can. I don’t think the one in our RV even holds 3 gallons. That just means that MM is taking out the trash (or me when he is in a tiff about how much trash I “create”) at least twice a day.
Yep.
Twice.
Sometimes thrice.
And speaking of trash, I’ve been amazed. And a bit disheartened on this trip from the Mid-West to the Southwest. When we went to the Northeast last year, a.k.a. Schenectady, NY to Pittsburgh and points inbetween here and there – recycling was HUGE! They even handed you recycle bags when you checked in at the campgrounds – although I always had to go back for more. Remember, The Queen of Trash. That’s me.
However, on this trip to the Mid-West and Southwest, not ONE place has any accommodations for recycling. Not one! From Wichita, KS to Minneapolis, MN – all over the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, back through Minnesota, over to South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado.
Now, I’m not a big tree hugger, but I do like trees and think our environment is important. I think recycling is important and saving our landfills for biodegradables is important. But, come on! How many states are not with the program? Disturbing, actually.
OK, where was I. Oh yes! RIBS!!! Let’s “dispose” of some ribs!
So, here’s the recipe. I followed it exactly the first time and they were so good that I follow the recipe exactly every time.
I’m so excited that I found this and can share with you, but I’m also posting this so I never lose it again. I don’t have any pics, yet. But when I do I will post for you. Meanwhile, you’ll just have to settle for a few more “On The Road” pics.
Baby Loin Back Ribs
Southern Living Magazine
May 2001
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Chill: 3 hours
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Ingredients
2 slabs baby loin back ribs (about 4 pounds)
3 tablespoons Dry Spices
1 cup Basting Sauce
1 cup Sweet Sauce
Preparation
Place ribs in a large, shallow pan. Rub Dry Spices evenly over ribs. Cover and chill 3 hours.
Prepare a hot fire by piling charcoal or lava rocks on one side of grill, leaving other side empty. (For gas grill, light only one side.) Place food rack on grill. Arrange ribs over unlit side.
Grill ribs, covered with grill lid, over medium heat (300° to 350°) for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, basting every 30 minutes with Basting Sauce and turning occasionally. Brush ribs with Sweet Sauce the last 30 minutes.
Dry Spices
Yield: 6 1/2 tablespoons
Ingredients
3 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
Basting Sauce
Yield: 4 1/2 cups
Ingredients
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons Dry Spices
2 cups red wine vinegar
2 cups water
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 small bay leaf
Preparation
Stir together all ingredients; cover and let stand 8 hours. Remove bay leaf.
BBQ Sauce
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients
1 cup ketchup
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup spicy honey mustard
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Preparation
Bring all ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven. Reduce heat, and simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
So, this may LOOK like a lot of work and ingredients, but it is not so bad. And, when you taste the results you are going to be soooooooooooo happy!
Now, for some non-food related pics . . .
Huh??!!!??!! Cows!
Beautiful Colors! Dubois, WY
The First Mount Rushmore?? Nah . . . . Somewhere in WY.
I never tire of the colors and layers
In Wyoming, but getting closer to Colorado. US 287
Uhhhhhh . . . . . .
Native American's call this The Fortification. I think it looks like the back of a dinosaur. Moffat, CO
Fortification on the other side of the road.
Colorado High Desert, just west of Hayden, CO
And I HIGHLY recommend Yampa River State Park in northwestern Colorado. Great camp host and hostess and beautiful river at your back door. $20 a night ($26 if you don’t have an annual pass).
Leaving Yampa River State Park, Colorado
Shower House and Laundry. WOW!
Great RV sites with gravel tent area behind covered picnic tables.
Yampa River
Wagons Ho!
Suz
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Awesome photos, I love seeing them. It is amazing how different the mountains look out west compared to the Adirondacks! Our mountains are full of trees and unending it seems, all clustered together where these seem to be on flat land! Very different to me! Oh, and NYS? We recycle. ;o) Not to mention I work in Environmental Engineering – my conscious wouldn’t let me not recycle… lol
That is one awesome recipe, Suzanne! You’ve got your finger on the pulse of what we really really want during these hot summer days: BBQ!
You know, my mom somehow manages to both be a recycling queen and a pack rat at the same time. Among others, she does lots of shopping at Goodwill, makes incredible finds there, and then brings them home and stuffs her closets with them. She can’t bear the idea that a good piece of junk might go to the landfill.
Beautiful scenery! I’ve never been “out West” but it’s on my list of places to visit. So different from our Appalachian Mountains!
And, that recipe…wow! I have my own recipe for bbq ribs (who doesn’t), but this is one I’m going to have to try. Soon.
This sounds like a fantastic ribs recipe! I know what you mean about recycling. When living in the Pacific Northwest, recycling was a way of life. In Utah, we are about 20 years behind the times. Frustrating!
The scenery is beautiful! I’m not a tree hugger but I am pretty conscience about recycling. That is so sad to hear about how many states aren’t with the program.
The ribs sound awesome! Sending this one to the printer right now!
I just showed the hubby your pics and told him you recommend that state park. He asked how is the weather? Mosquitos? How big is your 5th wheel?) Custom?
Nosy little bugger isn’t he?
Thanks for ALL of the photo compliments and commiseration regarding recycling.
@megan: The weather was MILD at Yampa State Park – cool, but not cold in the evening and 75-80 during the day. The river is right at the park, but it was the least amount of mosquitoes we’ve encountered that close to water. We didn’t even get out the spray (which I hate but which has also been a necessity in other places that I will post on at a later time). I’ve tried the “au natural” stuff and nothing seems to work without the DEET, I’m sorry to say.
Our 5th wheel is a toy box – Carriage C-Force. We carry my VTX1800R and his Goldwing in the back. The garage is 11′ long. Overall length of the RV is 39′. RV loaded will weigh in around 19,000 lbs. Thus, the bigazz truck. It is a Chevy 4500 diesel.
Anything else? Just ask away!
MM is nosy, too. LOL!
Ok, let me be the dumb one to ask: what the heck is a 5th wheel? I always thought it was just a metaphor for one person too many.
A “fifth wheel” refers to the way that the rv attaches to the towing vehicle. It is different from a “gooseneck” in that it uses a hitch that has a top and bottom “plate” along with a large pin in the middle that slides to lock in on top of each other, like a semi-trailer rig rather than just using a ball. This lends itself to less stress on the rv.
The “fifth wheel” hitch is under the bedroom part of the rv and is over the deck of the truck when attached. It amazes me that we pull this down the road, but it does very well – especially with the 1 1/2 ton truck that we now have.
And, your metaphor is also what I always knew about until I met MM. Our first home was a 40′ fifth wheel that we lived and traveled from job to job with for MM’s employer the first two years we were married.
I hope my description is clearer than mud. . .
Yummy looking ribs! As for the trash thing, I think my kids can compete with you! I recently read a blog post where the writer and her husband did a trash challenge, where anything they used that couldn’t be recycled, composted or reused (aka trash) was carried around with them, all day, for 3 days, in a bag. Definitely would make you aware of how much trash you create! I’m sure I could improve quite a bit.
Your photos are great. I miss Colorado. Haven’t been in years. It’s so gorgeous.
Beautiful pics as always. Bque sauce sounds fab. It’s always good to have a tried and tested one in the collection!