A sweet and spicy rub and zesty barbecue sauce bring delicious flavor to these tender, Virginia-style spareribs.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
4 hr
Total Time
4 hr 10 mins
Calories
2712 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Serve ribs with remaining barbecue sauce.
Step 2
About one hour before smoking, make the dry rub. Combine salt, sugars, black pepper, chili powder, garlic powder and cayenne in small bowl; mix well. Generously coat both sides of ribs with rub. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.
Step 3
Meanwhile, make the sauce. Whisk together all ingredients in bowl.
Step 4
Heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 250 degrees F.
Step 5
Place the ribs, meaty side up, over a drip pan and cook for 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours until very tender, basting with barbecue sauce every hour. Add about 12 coals to a charcoal grill every 45 minutes or so to maintain the heat.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons chili powder
4 teaspoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
½ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons hot sauce
½ cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ cup kosher salt
2 racks Smithfield® Extra Tender Pork Spareribs, membrane removed
