Not-Your-Everyday Smoked Pork Spareribs

These smoked spareribs are our family's favorite. Slightly sweet and spicy, the light, cider-based mop sauce doesn't overpower the delicious meat that falls off the bone. We've also used this recipe for pork shoulder. Divine! Barbecue sauce is never needed, but if you must, only use your favorite.


Meat and Poultry · Pork · Pork Rib Recipes · Spare Ribs


Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time: 7 hrs 50 mins
Additional Time: 4 hrs
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • ½ cup packed brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder

  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder

  • 1 tablespoon paprika

  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 teaspoons onion powder

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon jalapeno seasoning salt (Optional)

  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 6 pounds pork spareribs

  • 3 cups apple wood chips, soaked


Directions

  1. Make the ribs: Mix brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, salt, cumin, cinnamon, jalapeño seasoning, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.

  2. Place spareribs into a glass baking dish and rub generously with seasoning mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.

  3. When ready to cook, prepare an outdoor charcoal grill for indirect heat, or preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

  4. While the grill is preheating, make the mop sauce: Stir cider, vinegar, jalapeño pepper, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl.

  5. When the coals are gray and ashed over, place two handfuls of soaked wood chips directly on them. Place ribs onto the grill grate, bone-side down. Cover and cook for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Every hour, baste ribs with mop sauce and throw handfuls of soaked wood chips onto the coals. Add more coals as needed to ensure the cooking temperature doesn't drop below 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Discard any leftover mop sauce.

Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of seasoning rub and mop sauce. The actual amount consumed will vary.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
927 Calories
61g Fat
33g Carbs
59g Protein


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