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Ribs should be cooked slowly to obtain the optimum tenderness. Often ribs are boiled or oven-steamed before grilling to help tenderize the meat. To oven- steam ribs, place ribs in a large baking pan, fill with about 1 inch of water, cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 50 minutes in a 350-degree oven. The recipe here includes instructions on how to boil ribs before grilling. ENTREE.
It's possible to slow-cook the ribs from start to finish on your grill, using indirect heat. Preheat your gas grill to 250 degrees F, with flame on only one side of the grill. If you use charcoal, set all the coals on one side of the kettle. Place the ribs on the other side of the grill. To make lots of ribs at one time, buy a rack that holds them vertically. Close the lid and slow-cook the ribs until fork-tender, usually for three to four hours.