STICKY MOLASSES SPARERIBS

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Make these delicious sticky honey-molasses spareribs as spicy as you like with more cayenne pepper in the dry rub.

Provided by Smithfield(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Smithfield®

Time 4h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

¼ cup light brown sugar
4 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
½ cup honey
½ cup light molasses
½ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 racks Smithfield® Extra Tender Pork Spareribs, membrane removed
1 cup Handful hickory or apple wood chips for smoking, soaked in water and drained
¾ cup apple juice, in a spray bottle

Steps:

  • About one hour before smoking, make the dry rub. Combine all ingredients in small bowl; mix well. Pat ribs dry with paper towels; generously coat both sides of ribs with rub. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce. Combine all ingredients in medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Cool to room temperature; cover and refrigerate.
  • Heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 250 to 300 degrees F. Add drained wood chips, if using.
  • Place the ribs, meaty side up, over a drip pan and cook for 2 hours. Add about 12 coals to a charcoal grill every 45 minutes or so to maintain the heat.
  • Continue cooking ribs for 1 to 2 hours more over indirect heat, until very tender, spraying with apple juice every 20 to 30 minutes. Add more coals as needed to maintain temperature for a charcoal grill.
  • Place ribs over direct heat on grill and brush with sauce. Cook for about 5 minutes until the sauce is set. Turn ribs and repeat with more sauce.
  • Serve ribs with remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2932.4 calories, Carbohydrate 90.8 g, Cholesterol 727 mg, Fat 220.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 141.8 g, SaturatedFat 69 g, Sodium 1933.8 mg, Sugar 76.7 g

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