Hard Rock Cafe Famous Baby Back Watermelon Ribs By Todd Wilbur

From www.topsecretrecipes.com got this from my copykat recipe book. these are texas style ribs basted in special watermelon bbq sauce.

For the pureed watermelon rind , you want to cut off the green skin and about 1 / 2 inch of the hard white part.

Keep the part that is lighter red to white.

Put the rind inside the food processor and pure for only about 10 seconds.

Strain the liquid from the pulp and use 1 cup.

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.

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.

Let the ribs marinate in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.

Preheat the oven to 300f 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 v.

watermelon rind, dark corn syrup, water, ketchup, distilled vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, liquid smoke, black pepper, baby back ribs