OK, this is my exclusive recipe for dry rub ribs. I don’t give it out to anybody, so keep it to yourself. Also, it requires a great deal of spices that you may or may not have in your kitchen. Use what you have, leave out what you don’t have, and don’t worry about it.

Dry rub ribs

2 tsp kosher salt

1 Tbsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp cayenne pepper or chili powder

2 tsp dried oregano

2 tsp dried thyme

2 tsp paprika

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp cumin seed

2 tsp mustard seed or dried mustard

1 tsp coriander seed

1 tsp crushed chillies

Mix together all the spices and rub generously on both sides of ribs

Place ribs on parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake at 375 for at least 1 1/2 hours

That’s it! The only thing that improves this recipe is a few minutes on the barbeque if you have one. Otherwise I promise you’ll like them like this.

Cole slaw

Dressing:

1/3 cup white vinegar

1 Tbsp white sugar

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 Tbsp celery seed

3 Tbsp mayonnaise

Pour over shredded cabbage and mix

Baked potato fries

Wash new potatoes. If the skins are thin don’t bother peeling them. Just cut out big ugly eyes.

Cut into fries

In a large mixing bowl, toss potatoes with 1 Tbsp kosher salt and 3 Tbsp olive oil

Line baking sheets with parchment paper and spread fries in single layer on baking sheets. They can bake in the oven along with the ribs, but require only 35-40 minutes.

Bon appetit!