Texas Pork Ribs
Serves: 5
Meagan Lindgren
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
38
Sweetness
52
Sourness
38
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2720 g
Pork Spareribs1.5 cups
White Sugar1
Salt2.5 tbsps
Ground Black Pepper3 tbsps
Sweet Paprika2 tbsps
Garlic Powder1 cup
Onion (chopped)4 cups
Ketchup3 cups
Water (hot)4 tbsps
Brown Sugar1 cup
Chip (wood, soaked)Directions:
1
Clean the ribs, and trim away any excess fat
2
In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, 1/4 cup salt, ground black pepper, paprika, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and garlic powder
3
Coat ribs liberally with spice mix
4
Place the ribs in two 10x15 inch roasting pans, piling two racks of ribs per pan
5
Cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours
6
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C)
7
Bake uncovered for 3 to 4 hours, or until the ribs are tender and nearly fall apart
8
Remove 5 tablespoons of drippings from the bottom of the roasting pans, and place in a skillet over medium heat
9
Cook onion in pan drippings until lightly browned and tender
10
Stir in ketchup, and heat for 3 to 4 more minutes, stirring constantly
11
Next, mix in water and brown sugar, and season to taste with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper
12
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, adding water as necessary to achieve desired thickness
13
Preheat grill for medium-low heat
14
When ready to grill, add soaked wood chips to the coals or to the smoker box of a gas grill
15
Lightly oil grill grate
16
Place ribs on the grill two racks at a time so they are not crowded
17
Cook for 20 minutes, turning occasionally
18
Baste ribs with sauce during the last 10 minutes of grilling, so the sauce does not burn