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

Sugar

3 tbsps

Paprika

2 tbsps

Ground Cumin

1.5 tsps

Black Pepper

1 tbsp

Chili Powder

1 tbsp

Salt

1 tbsp

Tabasco

Directions:

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