High 5 Bacon Wrapped Baby Back Ribs

Directions

• Method (this can be done two days in advance or 5 hours before serving):
• pre-heat oven to 250 degrees
• line a large foil pan or oven proof baking dish with enough parchment paper to completely wrap around ribs
• cut ribs into 1 to 4 bone sections, depending on thickness; thicker ribs with more meat will break down faster in smaller sections; alternatively, call your market and place an order for ribs already cut! Good butchers will take care of this for you!
• season each section liberally with High 5 Salt of your choice
• wrap each section in one slice of bacon, pressing bacon into meat, and line up in pan
• place the larger/thicker sections near the outside and smaller ones in the middle of the pan so they don’t dry out
• wrap parchment tightly around ribs then cover with tight fitting lid or foil wrapped so no steam can escape
• cook for approximately 3 – 6 hours, or until very tender (meat should fall off the bone); check after 3 hours and if not tender, cover tightly and return to oven for another half hour; repeat until meat is tender
• remove from oven when tender
• while ribs are still hot, brush liberally with your favorite barbecue sauce
• allow ribs to cool for about 30 minutes, then place in refrigerator, loosely covered, overnight OR until you are ready to serve them
• Remove ribs from refrigeration 1 hour before serving
• Grilling method 20 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING:
• pre-heat grill or grill pan to low; pour extra barbecue sauce in a bowl and get tongs, a clean brush, and a clean serving platter ready
• clean grill grates thoroughly and rub with oil (use an old rag that you can throw away)
• place ribs on the grill; watch carefully and avoid flare-ups
• after about two minutes, turn ribs over; brush with more sauce and close lid
• let ribs heat through on grill for about 10-15 minutes, checking occasionally to be sure they are not burning, and adjusting the heat if necessary and brushing with more sauce as desired
• continue grilling until sauce is caramelized and bacon is crispy
• serve hot
• *If desired, rub ribs with your favorite dry spice rub 24 hours before the initial cooking process; be sure rub does NOT contain salt