Barbecued Ribs
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Barbecued pork ribs can be made any number of ways, depending on the part of the USA you’re emulating. Some ribs are prepared as wet BBQ, meaning they are brushed with barbecue sauce throughout the cooking process, while others use a simple dry rub of assorted spices, as is popular in Memphis barbecue.
Servings
4-6
Servings
4-6
Barbecued Ribs
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Rating: 0
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Barbecued pork ribs can be made any number of ways, depending on the part of the USA you’re emulating. Some ribs are prepared as wet BBQ, meaning they are brushed with barbecue sauce throughout the cooking process, while others use a simple dry rub of assorted spices, as is popular in Memphis barbecue.
Servings
4-6
Servings
4-6
Ingredients
  • 2 racks pork ribs
  • 2 cups hickory wood chips
Dry rub
  • 2 Tbsp paprika , hot or sweet, as desired
  • 2 Tbsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp oregano
  • 1 Tbsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper , optional if using hot paprika
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns , cracked, optional for extra bite
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce , for brushing
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Instructions
  1. Soak the wood chips an hour before grilling.
  2. Meanwhile, mix together the spices.
  3. Prepare the ribs by making sure the thin membrane on the underside of the rib is peeled away (often referred to as silverskin). Often the butcher has already done this (or can, if you ask nicely).
  4. Rub the dry mix all over both racks of ribs.
  5. Let the spiced ribs set at room temperature for about an hour (or refrigerate up to one day before grilling).
  6. Place the drained wood chips on the left side of the grill. Turn all burners to high and leave this way until the chips start smoking heavily. This will take about 20-30 minutes.
  7. Turn off all the burners except the left one (with the wood chips). Lower the left one to low barbecue, or wherever it needs to be on your grill to get the heat come down to 225F.
  8. Once the temperature stabilizes, add the ribs directly to the right side of the grill (off the heat, no foil) and cook for about 3 hours, turning every 30 minutes. Check the temperature every once in a while just in case.
  9. Remove the ribs from the grill to a tray. Cover tightly with foil, then saran wrap. Let rest about an hour before cutting. This steams the meat and makes it ultra tender.
  10. Brush with barbecue sauce as desired.