Master the Easy Art of Mouthwatering Ribs: Diva’s Fast & Easy BBQ Recipe
Smokey, sticky, tender, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs are always a crowd pleaser. They’re affordable and frequently on sale making them genuinely inexpensive. There are dozens of ways to prepare Easy BBQ Ribs and each cook has their personal preference.
Now, I won’t claim to possess the culinary secrets of the universe, but I do have a trick up my sleeve that guarantees delectable, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs – simply simmer, then sizzle.
When I want fast and simple perfection; I simmer them first then finish them on the grill. I find this to be the easiest, quickest and most goof proof method to prepare killer ribs, every time.
Simmering the ribs allows all the connective tissue to soften into juicy melt-in-your-mouth goodness in a fraction of the time it’d take to bake, or smoke or grill alone.
In an ideal world I would always cook my ribs low and slow. On average, it takes six hours to completely cook ribs to their succulent finest using a low and slow method. That’s great if you have the time and inclination. But simmering ribs takes under two hours from start to table. See? Fast and easy.
Nibbles of Knowledge: Exploring Rib Varieties and Cuts
There are three main cuts of ribs: spareribs, baby back ribs and St. Louis style ribs.
Spareribs are the largest of the three, cut from the bottom portion of the ribs, it’s prepared with the rib tips attached and is wider than the other cuts. They have less meat to bone ratio but are more flavorful because of a better mix of meat, bone, and fat.
Baby back ribs are cut from the upper portion of the rib cage and are meatier, but also smaller and more expensive.
St. Louis style ribs are spareribs that have been trimmed of the rib tips and are closer in width to baby backs. The great price point makes St. Louis style ribs my cut of choice for this quick and easy purpose.
Peeling Back the Secrets: The Silver Skin Membrane’s Hidden Role in Perfect Ribs
Ribs have a thin silvery membrane, colloquially called the “silver skin”, on the bone side of the slab that should be removed. It cooks up tough and nearly impossible to chew, so it must go. Start at one end of the rib and use a knife to loosen the end of the membrane on a bone, then use a paper towel over your fingertips to hold the darned slippery thing as you peel it off completely.
The Secret to Irresistible easy BBQ Ribs – Simmer then Sizzle
In the recipe below, we simmer the ribs before finishing on the grill. I recommend this for two reasons: tenderness and time. Simmering the ribs allows all the connective tissue to soften into juicy melt-in-your-mouth goodness in a fraction of the time it’d take to bake, smoke or grill alone. On average, it takes six hours to completely cook ribs using a low and slow method. That’s great if you have the time and inclination. Simmering ribs takes under two hours from start to table.
DIVA’S EASY BBQ RIBS
Yield: 6 to 8 servings Time: 90 minutes
What You’ll Need:
- 2 slabs St. Louis Style Ribs
- 1 tablespoon salt
- Your favorite dry rub* or see recipe below
- Your favorite BBQ sauce *or see recipe below
Here’s How:
Place ribs in a stock pot and cover with water. Add one tablespoon salt and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to LOW, cover the pot with a lid and simmer gently for 40 to 45 minutes or until the meat becomes tender, but not falling off the bone. This preliminary step paves the way for a tender and melt-in-your-mouth experience. When done, drain and place ribs on a platter to rest. Discard the gross rib water.
Meanwhile, heat the grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Season the simmered ribs liberally with BBQ rub. Alternatively, you can combine equal parts kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to season the ribs. Brush on a light coat of BBQ sauce and place ribs on the grill. Grill the ribs, basting with additional sauce and turning frequently, for 15 minutes, or until caramelized and browned.
Awesome Dry Rub for Ribs
Yield:1 cup Time: 5 minutes
What You’ll Need:
- 6 tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons black pepper
- 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 4 teaspoons garlic powder
Here’s How:
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. To use; sprinkle evenly on ribs, gently press so it sticks, before grilling.
Awesome Sauce for Ribs
Yield:1 ¼ cups Time: 5 minutes
What You’ll Need:
- ½ stick unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon molasses, and
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon each garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Here’s How:
In a saucepan on low heat; combine butter, brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, and apple cider vinegar, garlic powder and onion powder. Stir together until it’s bubbling perfection in a pan.
And since we’ve got the BBQ vibes going strong, why not take the celebration a step further? Grill some corn on the cob, whip up coleslaw, and declare yourself the ruler of ribs!
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DIVAS EASY BBQ RIBS
Equipment
- BBQ or grill
Ingredients
For the Ribs
- 2 slabs St. Louis Style Ribs
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 cup your favorite dry rub* or see recipe below
- 1 ¼ cup your favorite BBQ sauce*or see recipe below
Instructions
- Place ribs in a stock pot and cover with water. Add one tablespoon salt and bring to a simmer.
- Cover pot with heat on LOW and simmer gently for 40 to 45minutes or until the meat becomes tender and begins pulling away from the bone.
- When done, drain and place ribs on a platter to rest.
- Meanwhile, heat the grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Season the ribs liberally with BBQ rub, your favorite, or the recipe below.
- Brush on a light coat of BBQ sauce and place ribs on the grill.
- Grill the ribs, basting with additional sauce and turning frequently, for 15 minutes, or until caramelized and browned.
Nutrition

AWESOME DRY RUB FOR RIBS
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons black pepper
- 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 4 teaspoons garlic powder
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Use to season BBQ pork ribs.
Nutrition

AWESOME SAUCE FOR RIBS
Ingredients
- 2 ounces butter 1/2 of a stick
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- In a saucepan on low, combine all ingredients. Stir together and heat until bubbling. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Take over the world one saucy rib at a time.