Tony Roma Ribs Recipe

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The Tony Roma Ribs Recipe is pork ribs cooked to perfection, seasoned, and served with the best barbecue sauce you’ve ever tasted. The ribs at Tony Roma’s are guaranteed to satisfy any barbecue craving because they are prepared by pitmasters who are dedicated to their craft and understand that excellent barbecue begins with perfectly cooked and seasoned meats.

You can have tender, juicy ribs that fall off the bone every time by following this fantastic and simple Tony Roma’s Ribs copycat recipe method.

Tony Roma Ribs Recipe

Know About Your Ingredients:

Ketchup: 1 cup of ketchup. Ketchup is a tomato-based condiment that is mainly used for dipping or spreading. It is also often used as an ingredient in other sauces and dressings.

Vinegar: 1 cup of vinegar. Vinegar can transform the texture of many foods.

Corn syrup: 1/2 cup of dark corn syrup. Corn syrup is made from corn starch. It is used in foods to soften the texture, add volume, and enhance flavour.

Sugar: 2 teaspoons of sugar. Added sugar is a sweetener, preservative, texture modifier, flavoring, coloring, and bulking agent.

Salt: 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Salt is most well-known as a flavoring agent and food preservative.

Garlic powder: 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder. Garlic powder is rich in nutrients. Garlic is mainly known as a flavorful spice.

Onion powder: 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder. Onion powder can be put on various foods and dishes as a seasoning. It is also used on meat as a rub.

BBQ sauce: 1/4 teaspoon of BBQ sauce. BBQ sauce is a marinade, condiment, basting sauce, or topping for pork or beef ribs, chicken, and barbecued meats.

Pork ribs: 4 pounds of pork ribs (baby back). Pork ribs are a popular meat cut in Western and Asian cooking. You can prepare it in various ways, such as smoking, grilling, or baking.

How to Make Tony Roma Ribs?

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 260°C (500°F).

Step 2: Wash and dry the ribs. Toss the ingredients with salt and mix well to distribute them evenly.

Step 3: If you want to use a broiler, fill the bottom pan with water (about an inch) and set the grate on top.

Step 4: Please make sure the ribs don’t touch each other when you put them on the grill. Put a tent made of foil over the ribs. Ensure the foil isn’t touching the ribs and that the tent is closed so that the steam from the water can’t get out.

Step 5: Bake for an hour. Take the pan out of the oven, and leave it covered! Let completely cool down with the foil tent still in place – about 2-3 hours. 

Step 6: Then wrap the ribs in aluminum foil and place them in the refrigerator overnight. So that they don’t dissolve on the grill, you should do this to re-solidify them.

Step 7: Put the grill or broiler on high heat.

Step 8: Put the rib racks on the grill’s grate. When they are golden and bubbling, after about 3–4 minutes, coat them with barbecue sauce and broil for another 2–4 minutes. Then, flip them and repeat the process. 

Step 9: Take it out of the broiler and cover it with more sauce. Serve it.

Homemade Sweet & Smoky BBQ Sauce Recipe

Apply this sweet and smoky BBQ sauce as a finishing touch to any grilled meat. You can use it immediately or let it cool to room temperature, put it in a jar, and put it in the fridge.

Know About Your Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic – minced
  • 1 cup of ketchup
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup of brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon of cayenne

How to Make Homemade Sweet & Smoky BBQ Sauce:

Step 1: In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.

Step 2: When the oil is hot, add the garlic and cook for two minutes, stirring frequently.

Step 3: Cook for another three minutes after adding the remaining ingredients.
Step 4: Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until thickened.

Tony Roma Ribs Recipe

Tony Roma Ribs Recipe

The Tony Roma Ribs Recipe calls for perfectly cooked pork ribs spiced and topped with the best barbecue sauce you've ever had. Try this recipe at home!
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Course: Main dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 722kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Ketchup
  • 1 Cup Vinegar
  • 1/2 Cup Dark corn syrup
  • 2 Teaspoons Sugar
  • 1/2 Teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoons Garlic powder
  • 1/4 Teaspoons Onion powder
  • 1/4 Teaspoons BBQ sauce
  • 4 Pounds Pork ribs baby back

Instructions

  • Except for ribs, mix all ingredients
  • Heat over high heat until boiling
  • So, simmer on low heat for 30–40 minutes until thick
  • Coat 4 pounds of baby back pork ribs, front and back, with BBQ sauce
  • Wrap the ribs in aluminum foil
  • Bake at 300F for 2-1/2 hours
  • Bring the ribs out of the foil and cover them in extra sauce

Tips

  • You won’t know what kind of ribs you’re getting if you buy them in a closed box. It would help if you also avoided slabs of ribs where you could see the bones.
  • When preparing your ribs, remove the silver-coloured skin from the underside or, if possible, have your butcher do it.
  • Never marinate your ribs at room temperature; they should always be in the fridge.
  • Before putting the ribs on the grill, you’ll want to ensure the heat is low to medium. 
  • Use a rag or brush to spread a lot of vegetable oil over your grill to keep it from sticking.
  • Give your cooked ribs about 15 minutes to cool down before you serve them. Serve your ribs with extra BBQ sauce on the side.
  • Stay close to your grill and spray the hot spot with water from a spray bottle as soon as you see your meat starting to catch fire.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Tony Roma Ribs Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
722
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
50
g
77
%
Saturated Fat
 
16
g
100
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
18
g
Cholesterol
 
169
mg
56
%
Sodium
 
775
mg
34
%
Potassium
 
641
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
 
35
g
12
%
Fiber
 
0
g
0
%
Sugar
 
32
g
36
%
Protein
 
33
g
66
%
Vitamin A
 
206
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
46
mg
5
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Final words: 

When Tony Roma opened his first restaurant in his Miami neighbourhood in 1972, he had no idea that his baby back ribs would become as famous as they are today. This house specialty is slow-cooked, smoked, and basted with our original sauce until the meat is so tender that it falls off the bone. This is what Tony Roma is known for!

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