Barbecued Spareribs
Serves: 3
Lacy Volkman
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
44
Spice
51
Sweetness
57
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Sugar3 tbsps
Paprika2 tbsps
Ground Cumin1.5 tsps
Black Pepper1 tbsp
Chili Powder1 tbsp
Salt1.75 cups
Distilled White Vinegar1 tbsp
TabascoDirections:
1
Stir together sugar, spices, and salt and rub all over ribs to coat well, knocking off excess
2
Put chips in foil and crimp tightly closed to form a packet
3
Poke holes all over packet
4
Stir together all sauce ingredients until sugar is dissolved
5
Open vents two-thirds in lid and bottom of grill
6
Light half a chimney of charcoal, then put on one side of bottom rack, mounding and banking against side
7
Charcoal will be ready for cooking when it turns grayish white (10 to 15 minutes)
8
Temperature should be about 350°F inside covered grill
9
Add additional charcoal if necessary
10
(Temperature will gradually drop during cooking; the goal is to maintain a low, continuous heat, about 250°F
11
) Put wood-chip packet on coals, then arrange grill rack so that one hinged side is over the coals
12
Oil rack lightly
13
Arrange ribs on rack so that they do not extend over coals, then cover
14
Cook ribs, covered until tender, about 4 hours
15
Every 20 minutes, baste ribs with sauce, turn over and switch positions, and add about 8 pieces of charcoal to the mound
16
Stir together sugar, spices, and salt and rub all over ribs to coat well, knocking off excess
17
Put chips in foil and crimp tightly closed to form a packet
18
Poke holes all over packet
19
Stir together all sauce ingredients until sugar is dissolved
20
Open vents two-thirds in lid and bottom of grill
21
Light half a chimney of charcoal, then put on one side of bottom rack, mounding and banking against side
22
Charcoal will be ready for cooking when it turns grayish white (10 to 15 minutes)
23
Temperature should be about 350°F inside covered grill
24
Add additional charcoal if necessary
25
(Temperature will gradually drop during cooking; the goal is to maintain a low, continuous heat, about 250°F
26
) Put wood-chip packet on coals, then arrange grill rack so that one hinged side is over the coals
27
Oil rack lightly
28
Arrange ribs on rack so that they do not extend over coals, then cover
29
Cook ribs, covered until tender, about 4 hours
30
Every 20 minutes, baste ribs with sauce, turn over and switch positions, and add about 8 pieces of charcoal to the mound