All About Ribs

How to buy them, how to cook them, what to serve with them—and how to clean up after them.

Easy Sides

Favorite Summer Sides
These fresh, easy twists on classic salads―all delicious at room temperature―are the perfect match for grilled burgers, chicken, and more.

The Ribs Primer

Bone up on the most common types of cuts—and how best to prepare them.

Photo: Tom Schierlitz

8 Ridiculously Good Ribs Recipes

And guess what? Not all of them call for a grill.

Photo: Lisa Hubbard

10 Perfect Side Dishes for Ribs

The best way to savor juicy, tangy ribs: Pair them with delicious summer sides.

Photo: Lisa Cohen

The Best Barbecue Sauces

Feeling saucy? Liven up grilled ribs, chicken, and chops with a sweet and spicy glaze.

Photo: Kana Okada

Barbecue Basics

Common Cuts of Pork
Pigs are the source of many delicious cuts, including bacon. Since the animals are now bred to be lean, the meat is higher in protein and about 30 percent lower in calories, saturated fat, and cholesterol than the pork produced in the 1970s.

The Best Grill Accessories
Who says you can’t play with fire? These nine ingenious tools are flipping fun.

Barbeques Galore 38-inch Grand Turbo 6-Burner

15 Minutes to a Clean Grill

Get your grill looking spic-and-span before the season starts.

Minute 1: Make sure that all dials are in the off position. While the grill is slightly warm, turn off and disconnect the propane tank.
Minute 2: Wearing work gloves, remove the grates and the metal plates under them. Place in a bucket of hot water mixed with dish soap.
Minutes 3 and 4: Loosely cover the heating elements with a big piece of foil to protect them. With the grill brush, scrub the underside of the hood. (That residue that looks like peeling paint is actually a harmless buildup of carbon from grease and smoke.)

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