Smoked Spareribs with Homemade Barbecue Sauce

20 minutes Prep Time
5 minutes Cook Time
8 Servings

A homemade barbecue sauce made with our Red Gold Ketchup adds just the right amount of sweet and tang to these tender rubbed and smoked ribs. A summertime BBQ classic from Chef JJ’s.

Ingredients

  • FOR RUB
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 2 racks pork spare ribs, membrane peeled, see below for How To Video
  • BBQ SAUCE
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup molasses

  • 1 1/2 cups Red Gold 32 oz Ketchup Folds of Honor

  • OR

  • Red Gold Mama Selita’s Jalapeño Ketchup 20 oz

  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Step one

Combine all of the ingredients for the rub. Evenly rub the ribs, wrap them and refrigerate them in foil and refrigerate them overnight.

Step two

Preheat the grill to 245º F using indirect heat and the smoking wood. Smoke the ribs for 3 hours, wrap them in foil, return to the grill and cook for another 2 hours. Remove from the grill after the 2 hours, and rest for 1 more hour.

Step three

Combine all of the ingredients for the BBQ sauce and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and baste the ribs with the sauce before serving.

Step four

How To Video for a quick tutorial on how to “peel” ribs. You don’t have to remove the membrane, it is edible; but it can get a bit tough and makes it a bit harder to enjoy your ribs.

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