Hard Rock Cafe Famous Baby Back Watermelon Ribs By Todd Wilbur

Total Time: 7 hrs Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 small watermelon rind
• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup distilled vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 lbs baby back ribs

Recipe

• 1 for the pureed watermelon rind, you want to cut off the green skin and about 1/2 inch of the hard part. keep the part that is lighter red to (this is the tender part of the rind).
• 2 put the rind inside the food processor and purée for only about 10 seconds. strain the liquid from the pulp and use 1 cup.
• 3 combine the 1 cup watermelon pulp with the remaining ingredients in medium saucepan over high heat. bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 1 hour or until your desired thickness.
• 4 cut the racks of ribs into plate-size portions, about 6 to 7 ribs each. brush each rib with the sauce and wrap each rack individually in aluminum foil. be sure to save some sauce for later.
• 5 let the ribs marinate in the refrigerator for a couple of hours (overnight is best).
• 6 preheat the oven to 300°f to cook the ribs. set them with the seam of the foil facing up in the oven. bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until the rib meat has pulled back from the cut end of the bones by about 1/2 inch. they should be very tender.
• 7 remove the ribs form the foil and brush with additional sauce. grill on a hot barbecue for 2 to 4 minutes per side or until you see several spots of charred sauce (be sure to watch them so they do not burn).
• 8 serve with reserved sauce on the side.