Cherry Flavored Drink Mix Ribs Rub

Kid-inspired from the start, these cherry-flavored drink mix ribs are a delicious treat your whole family will enjoy.

Cherry Kool-Aid Rubbed Ribs cooking on an outdoor grill
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Cooking for 2 people

Ingredients

  • 1 rack

    St. Louis style spareribs

  • ¼ cup

    yellow mustard

  • 1 cup

    barbecue sauce of your choice

Dry Rub

  • 1 packet (0.23 oz.)

    unsweetened cherry-flavored drink mix

  • ¼ cup

    brown sugar

  • 1 tbsp.

    salt

  • 1 tbsp.

    paprika

  • ½ tbsp.

    chili powder

  • 1 tsp.

    dry mustard

  • 1 tsp.

    onion powder

  • 1 tsp.

    garlic powder

1Food Prep

In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the dry rub, and set aside. 

Next, remove the membrane from the back of the ribs, and coat both sides with a layer of yellow mustard. Season well with the dry rub mixture.

2Grill Prep

3The Cook

    • When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.

    • Place an aluminum half pan, filled with water, in the center of the grill’s charcoal grate, and arrange the coals on either side of the pan.

    • Add 3–4 chunks of smoking wood to the charcoal, then replace the main cooking grate.

    • Place the ribs on the grill directly above the aluminum pan. Cover the grill and allow the ribs to smoke for approximately 5–5½ hours until tender after they reach an internal temperature of 145°F on a digital meat thermometer. (Note: Ribs should bend at a 45-degree angle when held on one end with tongs.)

    • Optional: Brush both sides of the ribs with BBQ sauce, cover the grill, and allow them to cook for an additional 3–4 minutes until the sauce has set and is tacky.

    • Remove the ribs from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes.

    • Slice, serve and savor!

Recipe created by Clint Cantwell on behalf of Kingsford™ Charcoal.

  • For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

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