Sweet & Spicy St. Louis Ribs
Serves: 3
Kirstin Bosco
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
38
Spice
52
Sweetness
37
Sourness
45
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Light Brown Sugar1 cup
Kosher Salt1 cup
Paprika2 tbsps
Chili Powder2 tbsps
Black Pepper1 tbsp
Onion Powder1 tbsp
Garlic Powder1 tsp
Ground Allspice1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon1 tsp
Ground ClovesDirections:
1
About 1 hour before smoking, make the dry rub
2
Combine all rub ingredients in small bowl; mix well
3
Generously coat both sides of ribs with rub
4
Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour
5
Heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 275 degrees F
6
Add drained wood chips, if using
7
Place the ribs, meaty side up, over a drip pan and cook for 2 hours
8
Add about 12 coals to a charcoal grill every 45 minutes or so to maintain the heat
9
Remove ribs from grill
10
Double-wrap each rack in heavy-duty aluminum foil
11
Return wrapped ribs to the grill and cook for 2 hours more over indirect heat, until very tender
12
Add more coals as needed to maintain temperature for a charcoal grill
13
Remove ribs from grill and unwrap
14
Place ribs over direct heat on grill and brush with barbecue sauce
15
Cook for about 5 minutes until the sauce is set
16
Turn ribs and repeat with more sauce
17
Serve ribs with remaining barbecue sauce