Southern Comfort Feast: Ribs, Corn & Cornbread

Southern Comfort Feast: Ribs, Corn & Cornbread

Lee - Smoke & Sear
Servings: 4 Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Family Friendly Family Friendly Party Pleaser Party Pleaser
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Southern Comfort Feast: Ninja Woodfire Style

Get ready to unleash the smoky magic of the Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Oven with this Southern Comfort Feast. We’re talking about succulent, fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs, charred and buttery grilled corn, and a warm, fluffy cornbread that tastes like a Southern dream. Whether you’re hosting a BBQ or just treating yourself, this recipe delivers big-time flavour with minimal fuss. Plus, the Ninja Woodfire adds a delicious wood-smoked vibe that’ll have your guests licking their fingers and begging for more.

Southern Comfort Feast: Ribs, Corn & Cornbread

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Prep Time 1 hr Cook Time 2 hrs Rest Time 10 mins Total Time 3 hrs 10 mins
Difficulty: Intermediate Cooking Temp: 120  C Servings: 4 Estimated Cost: £ 20 Calories: Approximately 650 per serving Best Season: Summer
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Ingredients

For the Baby Back Ribs:

For the Grilled Corn on the Cob:

For the Homemade Cornbread:

Sweet and Glossy BBQ Rub:

Sweet and Glossy BBQ Sauce:

Instructions

  1. Pre-Step 1: Prepare the BBQ Rub

    Mix all rub ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.

  2. Pre-Step 2: Make the BBQ Sauce

    • Combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.
    • Stir until the sugar dissolves. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
    • Remove from heat and let cool. The sauce thickens as it cools.

  3. Step 1: Smoke the Ribs

    • Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs for tender results.
    • Generously apply the BBQ rub to both sides of the ribs.
    • Preheat the Ninja Woodfire Oven to 120°C using the Smoke function.
    • Smoke the ribs for 1 hour 30 minutes using cherry pellets for a fruity, smoky aroma.

  4. Step 2: Prep the Corn

    • Shuck the corn and remove silk.
    • Spread butter over each ear and sprinkle with salt.
    • Wrap each ear in foil.

  5. Step 3: Prepare Cornbread Batter

    • Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in one bowl.
    • Whisk milk, oil, and egg in another.
    • Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.

  6. Step 4: Final Cook

    • After smoking, remove ribs and increase oven temp to 200°C.
    • Brush ribs with butter and BBQ sauce, wrap tightly in foil, and bake for 30 minutes until internal temp reaches 88-93°C.
    • Add cornbread batter to a greased dish and place in the oven alongside the foil-wrapped corn for the last 20 minutes.
    • Finish ribs with a final coat of BBQ sauce and cook uncovered for 1 minute to caramelize.

  7. Step 5: Rest and Serve

    • Let ribs rest for a few minutes, then slice.
    • Serve with grilled corn and warm cornbread slices.

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Note

Pellet Choice: Cherry pellets give a sweet, subtle smoke—experiment with hickory or applewood for a different profile.

Pro Tip: If short on time, cornbread can be prepped earlier and warmed up during the final cooking phase.

Keywords: Ninja Woodfire recipes, baby back ribs, grilled corn, cornbread, Southern BBQ, smoked ribs, BBQ dinner ideas

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THREE BBQS. THREE FAMILY DINNERS. ONE BOX. 🔥 This is the BBQ Basics Box from Village Butchers, and rather than cooking the whole lot for one massive BBQ, I wanted to see how far we could actually make it go. The answer? Three completely different dinners for me and the three kids — with plenty to go around. 🥩 Inside the box: • 1kg Korean-style beef short ribs (Galbi / flanken cut) • 2 x 10–12oz rump steaks • 4 x 110g beef steak burgers • 6 traditional English sausages • 1kg butterfly chicken breast • 4 lamb kebabs • 2 pork chops We spread it across three nights, kept the sides simple and cooked outside each evening. 🔥 Night one — Olivia joined me for burgers and sausages on the Ninja FlexFlame. 🔥 Night two — Oakley helped cook the rump steaks and butterfly chicken over charcoal on the Weber Go Anywhere. 🔥 Night three — Oscar joined me on the Kamado Joe for Korean short ribs, pork chops and lamb kebabs. Nothing overly complicated. No expensive sides. No turning dinner into an all-day cook. Just decent meat, simple sides and three proper family dinners. BBQ doesn’t always need to be a big event. Sometimes it’s just dinner — cooked outside. You can grab the BBQ Basics Box from Village Butchers here: https://thevillagebutchers.co.uk/shop/meat-boxes/bbq-basics/ For clarity: Village Butchers sent me the BBQ Basics Box free of charge. I decided to turn it into three family dinners and cook each one with my kids.