Step 1

First, prepare the rack of ribs. Remove the membrane from the ribs. To remove the membrane, slide a knife under the membrane (which is a white film layer) on the backside of a rack of ribs and then pull the membrane off with your fingers.

Step 2

Massage the kosher salt and pepper into the ribs and set aside.

Step 3

Make the rib marinade. Add all of the ingredients for the rib marinade to a bowl and whisk until combined.

Step 4

Transfer the ribs to a gallon-sized bag or a 9×13-inch pan. Pour the marinade over the ribs. Be sure the ribs are covered in marinade. Flip the ribs meat side down, cover, and refrigerate the ribs for at least 1 hour or overnight for more tender and flavorful ribs.

Step 5

When you're ready to cook your ribs, follow our baby back ribs recipe or our grilled ribs recipe.