Lemon Pepper Rubbed Back Ribs

Slowly grilled pork back ribs rubbed with a lemon-pepper will star at your next summer barbecue.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 2670 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon ground white pepper
• vegetable oil
• 2 racks Smithfield® Extra Tender Pork Back Ribs, membrane removed
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried lemon peel
• ½ teaspoon ground apple pie spice
• ¾ cup apple juice, in a spray bottle (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove ribs from grill. Double-wrap each rack in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Return wrapped ribs to the grill and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours more over indirect heat, until very tender. Add more coals as needed to maintain temperature for a charcoal grill.

Step 2

Heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 230 to 250 degrees F. Add drained wood chips, if using.

Step 3

Place the ribs, meaty side down, over a drip pan and cook for 2 hours. If desired, spray both sides of ribs with apple juice. Add about 12 coals to a charcoal grill every 45 minutes or so to maintain the heat.

Step 4

About one hour before smoking, make the dry rub. Combine sugar, salt, white pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, lemon peel and apple pie spice in small bowl; mix well. Coat both sides of ribs with a little vegetable oil and sprinkle with lemon pepper rub. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.