--- title: 10 Ways to Make Ribs for the Fourth of July description: This articleoriginally appeared on Food & Wine. The Fourth of July is right around the corner! Get some grilling practice this weekend with these ten... canonical: https://time.com/2954731/fourth-of-july-ribs/ author: Food Wine article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2014-07-03T19:02:11.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T08:55:35.838Z og:title: 10 Ways to Make Ribs for the Fourth of July og:description: This articleoriginally appeared on Food & Wine. The Fourth of July is right around the corner! 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Get some grilling practice this weekend with these ten... twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6022a3999a7721c5/69869a88810bbb4887c927c4/hd-3.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # 10 Ways to Make Ribs for the Fourth of July by [Food Wine](/author/food-wine/) ## Food Wine Jul 3, 2014 7:02 PM CUT  Grilled Short Ribs with Smoky Blackberry Barbecue Sauce Grilled Short Ribs with Smoky Blackberry Barbecue SauceChristina Holmes by [Food Wine](/author/food-wine/) ## Food Wine Jul 3, 2014 7:02 PM CUT _This article_[_originally appeared on Food & Wine._](http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/2014/6/27/10-ways-to-make-ribs-for-the-fourth-of-july "undefined") The Fourth of July is right around the corner! Get some grilling practice this weekend with these ten incredible recipes for ribs. 1\. [Molasses-Smoked Baby Back Ribs](http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/molasses-smoked-baby-back-ribs "undefined") What’s Tim Byres’s secret to delicious ribs? Rubbing them with a seasoned beer-based mop before cooking them in a foil packet ensures the meat is flavorful and moist. 2\. [Sir Winston’s Favorite Short Ribs](http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sir-winstons-favorite-short-ribs "undefined") This savory-sweet Korean-style ribs recipe is quick and easy to make after marinating overnight. 3\. [Cumin-and-Coriander Grilled Lamb Ribs](http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cumin-and-coriander-grilled-lamb-ribs "undefined") “Lamb ribs are the most inexpensive and unsung part of the lamb,” says Tom Mylan, who flavors them with Middle Eastern seasonings. 4\. [Ribs with Hot-Pepper-Jelly Glaze](http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/ribs-with-hot-pepper-jelly-glaze "undefined") This recipe calls for three types of ribs, but it’s just as fantastic with one. 5\. [Grilled Short Ribs with Smoky Blackberry Barbecue Sauce](http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-short-ribs-with-smoky-blackberry-barbecue-sauce "undefined") An easy blackberry sauce flavored with adobo chiles takes these ribs to another level. 6\. [Vadouvan-Spiced Lamb Ribs](http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/vadouvan-spiced-lamb-ribs "undefined") _Vadouvan_, a French curry-esque spice blend, adds terrific flavor to these tender ribs. 7\. [Spiced Pork Ribs](http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spiced-pork-ribs "undefined") These smoky, Mexican-style ribs feature a super-simple rub. 8\. [Grilled Apple-Marinated Short Ribs](http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-apple-marinated-short-ribs "undefined") Instead of braising, these ribs are marinated overnight in a mix of apple juice, lemon juice and soy sauce so they’re sweet, salty and tangy. 9\. [Grilled Short Ribs with Anchovy Vinaigrette](http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-short-ribs-with-anchovy-vinaigrette "undefined") These thinly sliced short ribs are perfect for quick grilling. 10\. [Cumin-Glazed Ribs with Avocado-Pineapple Salsa](http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cumin-glazed-ribs-with-avocado-pineapple-salsa "undefined") Susan Feniger’s sweet ribs are delicious with a grapefruity IPA. MORE: [11 People You Always See When You Throw a BBQ](http://fwx.foodandwine.com/secrets/11-people-you-always-see-when-you-throw-bbq "undefined") MORE: [19 Best BBQ Cities](http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/best-bbq-cities "undefined") MORE: [8 Things that Will Make Eating and Drinking on Your Camping Trip So Much Better](http://fwx.foodandwine.com/secrets/8-things-will-make-eating-and-drinking-your-camping-trip-so-much-better "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/2954731/fourth-of-july-ribs/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/2954731/fourth-of-july-ribs/"},"headline":"10 Ways to Make Ribs for the Fourth of July","datePublished":"2014-07-03T19:02:11.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T08:55:35.838Z","description":"This articleoriginally appeared on Food & Wine. The Fourth of July is right around the corner! 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