Cooking for 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp.
kosher salt
- 1 tbsp.
smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp.
brown sugar
- 1/2 tbsp.
chili powder
- 1 tsp.
dry mustard
- 1 tsp.
onion powder
- 1 tsp.
garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp.
ground black pepper
- 1 rack
St. Louis spare ribs
- 1/3 cup
apple butter
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Apple Butter BBQ Sauce (recipe follows)
- 1 bottle
18 oz. of your favorite BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup
apple butter
- 1/3 cup
apple juice
1Food Prep
Combine BBQ dry rub in a small bowl and mix well.
Remove the membrane from the bone side of your beef ribs, then rub the ribs with apple butter. Season both sides of your ribs liberally with the BBQ dry rub.
Next, stir your apple butter BBQ sauce ingredients in a small saucepan to combine. Warm your mixture over medium-low heat for approximately 5 minutes until most of the juice has reduced and the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
Set aside your BBQ sauce until it’s ready to use, or place it in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to one week.
2Grill Prep
Fuel: We recommend Kingsford® Original Charcoal Briquets.
Temp: 250°F (Low Heat)
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 your ribs on the grill directly above the water pan. Cover your grill and allow your ribs to smoke for approximately 5–5½ hours until tender. Tender ribs should bend at a 45 degree angle when held on one end with tongs.
When your ribs are ready, remove them from the smoker or grill, let them rest for at least 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
*Alternatively, you can use a smoker according to the manufacturer’s instructions
Clint Cantwell
For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.
