Chef John's Copycat McRib Sandwich
I tip my cap to a certain fast food franchise for coming up with the idea for a boneless baby back rib sandwich, the only downside being that they use about 60 mystery ingredients — ribs not necessarily being one of them. That's why you should try this easy homemade version with real ribs; simply bake, chill, cut, sauce, finish on the grill, and voilà! One of the best sandwiches I've ever had.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup kosher salt
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 racks baby back pork ribs
- 1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
- 4 sesame hamburger rolls, split and toasted
- 1 cup coleslaw