Preparing Baby Back Ribs
Step 1
Choose ribs with a generous amount of meat, ideally an inch or so thick.
Step 2
Trim any meat or fat that dangles from the bone side.
Step 3
Also trim any tough sinew (silver skin) on the meaty side.
Step 4
Slide the tip of a meat thermometer under the membrane and over a bone.
Step 5
Pick up the edge of the membrane with a paper towel and peel it off.
Step 6
Season the ribs lightly on the bone side. Don’t forget the edges!
Step 7
Season the ribs more heavily on the meaty side.
Step 8
Arrange the ribs in a rack, with all of them facing the same direction.