Simple Spare Ribs
Simple Spare Ribs
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Category
Texas BBQ
Servings
4
Prep Time
<5 minutes
Cook Time
6 hours
These ribbies are where it's at. No real fuss and that's a good thing because ain't no fuss round my ribs my brethren in smoke.
For real though, there's no fuss involved with these ribs and they're lights out. Ribs are my favorite and I find myself going back to this style of cook over something elaborate over and over again.
Ingredients
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2 racks trimmed full spare ribs or you can skip this step and buy St. Louis cut. Here is a video on how I trim full spare ribs
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Perpetual Pork (substitute your favorite pork rub)
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Kosher salt
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½ cup water
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½ cup granulated sugar
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2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
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Heavy duty aluminum foil
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Thermommyeater
For the finishing glaze
Tools
Directions
Season the bottom side of your ribs with salt, this will help dry out the membrane. Season the top of your ribs liberally with your pork seasoning
Let the rub tack up — this should take 20-30 minutes and will look like the rub has wet through
While the rub is tacking up, set your smoker up to 250 degrees F
Once the smoker is at 250 degrees and the rub is tacky, get your ribs on the smoker bone side down
Smoke at 250 until the ribs hit about 180 degrees F — start checking temp around hour 4 to get a feel for how things are moving
While the ribs are smoking, mix the glaze ingredients in a sauce pan and gently heat until the sugar is dissolved. Give it a try, then add salt to your preference — I usually add a pinch
Once the ribs hit about 180 degrees F, I apply a thin coat of the glaze to the top. I do this 2-3 times at about 10-15 minute intervals until the ribs hit 190 degrees F, for me this was around hour 6
Once the ribs hit the temp and have a nice bend to them, take them off the smoker and wrap in aluminum foil and rest for at least 30 minutes
Slice and serve. It’s easiest to slice membrane side up so you can see the bones and when I serve I might hit them with a little more salt if I feel like the glaze washed it out a little
Eat thems all up
Eat B.B.Q. Live Forever
Watch the video at the end of these directions!
Recipe Video
@rolling_bones_bbq 💀 Spare Rib Recipe ⬇️ I’m a rib guy. My wife knows that. Everybody knows that. This method is simple and lights out. Share this video with a rib guy. I’ve got the full recipe, times and temps in my blog (link in bio) Glaze: 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar Pinch of salt Simmer everything on low until sugar dissolves Eat BBQ, Live Forever! #rollingbonesbbq #texasbbq #ribs #recipe #lowandslow #bbq ♬ original sound - Rolling Bones Barbecue