OVEN-SMOKED RIBS

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It took a few tries, but I finally came up with what I'd call "smoke kissed" ribs in my oven. I started with a dry rub; it's the same one I use every summer, based on a recipe my friend Chris Schlesinger shared with me years ago. Then I used a roasting pan and aluminum foil to cobble together a smoker. It's a rudimentary approach, but one that creates a smoky steam that in turn infuses the meat.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 3h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons paprika
1 rack spareribs, 2 to 3 pounds

Steps:

Heat oven to 225 degrees. While oven heats, mix together dry ingredients and rub them all over pork.
Layer bottom of roasting pan with hickory or oak chips and add enough water to create a shallow pool coating bottom of pan and moistening chips; do not drown them.
Put a rack over chips and put rubbed meat on rack. Cover entire roasting pan tightly with foil, making a tent at top so smoke-flavored steam can circulate around meat. Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until meat is cooked and tender.
Carefully remove foil from pan and run ribs under broiler, watching carefully, until nicely crisp and browned, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 627, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 51 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 523 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams