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Baby Back Ribs Recipes That Are Worth The Mess

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When it comes to ribs, there are a lot of great cuts to choose from: Spare ribs, rib tips, St. Louis cut, and, the one we're particular partial to, baby back ribs. If there's one meal we don't mind getting messy for, it's baby back ribs.

Baby back ribs are a natural fit on the grill, but they do nicely in the oven and even the slow cooker, too. A classic barbecue sauce definitely does them justice, but we found some recipes that prove you shouldn't limit yourself to just that.

From maple-glazed to balsamic-brushed to Korean-style, we've got 18 baby back ribs recipes worth getting a little bit messy for -- just make sure you have some wet wipes on hand.

1
Cayenne-Cinnamon Baby Back Ribs With Maple Glaze
Steamy Kitchen
Get the Cayenne-Cinnamon Baby Back Ribs with Maple Glaze recipe from Steamy Kitchen
2
Barbecue Baby Back Ribs
Foodness Gracious
Get the Barbecue Baby Back Ribs recipe from Foodness Gracious
3
Spicy BBQ Oven Smoked Ribs
The Noshery
Get the Spicy BBQ Oven Smoked Ribs recipe from The Noshery
4
Salt And Pepper Baby Back Ribs
James Ransom/Food52
Get the Salt and Pepper Baby Back Ribs recipe from lisina via Food52
5
Baby Back Ribs With Balsamic Peach BBQ Sauce
Damn Delicious
Get the Baby Back Ribs with Balsamic Peach BBQ Sauce recipe from Damn Delicious
6
Apple Butter Baby Back Ribs
Host The Toast
Get the Apple Butter Baby Back Ribs recipe from Host The Toast
7
Ian Knauer's Sticky Balsamic Ribs
James Ransom/Food52
Get the Ian Knauer's Sticky Balsamic Ribs recipe from Genius Recipes via Food52
8
Korean Kalbi Baby Back Ribs
Steamy Kitchen
Get the Korean Kalbi Baby Back Ribs recipe from Steamy Kitchen
9
Asian Sticky Slow Cooker Ribs
Oh Sweet Basil
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10
Baby Back Ribs with Sweet Chili Sauce
Steamy Kitchen
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11
Honey-Hoisin Baby Back Ribs
Spoon Fork Bacon
Get the Honey-Hoisin Baby Back Ribs recipe from Spoon Fork Bacon
12
Chipotle Baby Back Ribs
She Wears Many Hats
Get the Chipotle Baby Back Ribs recipe from She Wears Many Hats
13
Grilled Baby Back Ribs With Brandied-Strawberry BBQ Sauce
A Bachelor And His Grill
Get the Grilled Baby Back Ribs with Brandied-Strawberry BBQ Sauce recipe from A Bachelor And His Grill
14
Bourbon And Brown Sugar Ribs
Tide & Thyme
Get the Bourbon & Brown Sugar Ribs recipe from Tide & Thyme
15
Honey Apple Hot Ribs
A Spicy Perspective
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16
Baby Back Ribs with Pomegranate Molasses
aliyaleekong/Food52
Get the Baby Back Ribs with Pomegranate Molasses Recipe from aliyaleekong/Food52
17
Easy Tender Juicy Make Ahead Ribs
Cook The Story
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18
Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Southern Boy Dishes
Get the Smoked Baby Back Ribs recipe from Southern Boy Dishes

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