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Smoked Spare Ribs

Smoked Spareribs with Homemade Barbecue Sauce

20m
Prep Time
5h 20m
Cook Time
8
Servings

A homemade barbecue sauce made with our Red Gold Ketchup adds just the right amount of sweet and tang to these tender rubbed and smoked ribs. A summertime BBQ classic from Chef JJ’s.

A homemade barbecue sauce made with our Red Gold Ketchup adds just the right amount of sweet and tang to these tender rubbed and smoked ribs. A summertime BBQ classic from Chef JJ’s.

Ingredients

COPY INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons paprika2 tablespoons kosher salt2 tablespoons granulated garlic2 tablespoons onion powder1/2 cup brown sugar1 tablespoon chili powder1 teaspoon black pepper1 tablespoon smoked paprika1 tablespoon dry mustard2 racks spare ribs, membrane peeled, see below for How To Video

BBQ Sauce

1/2 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon granulated garlic1 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper1/2 cup white vinegar1/2 cup molasses1 1/2 cups Red Gold® Folds of Honor Ketchup 32 oz or Red Gold® Mama Selita's Jalapeno Ketchup 20 oz1/4 cup yellow mustard1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Cherry wood chunks, for smoking, if desired

  • Combine all of the ingredients for the rub. Evenly rub the ribs, wrap them and refrigerate them in foil and refrigerate them overnight.
  • Preheat the grill to 245º F using indirect heat and the smoking wood. Smoke the ribs for 3 hours, wrap them in foil, return to the grill and cook for another 2 hours. Remove from the grill after the 2 hours, and rest for 1 more hour.
  • Combine all of the ingredients for the BBQ sauce and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and baste the ribs with the sauce before serving.
  • How To Video for a quick tutorial on how to "peel" ribs. You don't have to remove the membrane, it is edible; but it can get a bit tough and makes it a bit harder to enjoy your ribs.
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