Grilled Barbecue Spare Ribs
Grilled barbecue spare ribs are dry rubbed, roasted to make them tender, then grilled with barbecue sauce for that fall-off-the-bone for a melt-in-your-mouth experience.
Ingredients
- ½ cup light or dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4-6 pounds (2 - 3 kg) pork spare ribs
- Barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Mix all the spice rub ingredients in a bowl. Rub all over the ribs and massage well into the meat.
- Wrap in plastic wrap for 2 hours, overnight is better.
- Remove the ribs from the plastic wrap and allow to sit at room temperature for 1 hour before cooking.
- Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C.
- Add the ribs to a foil pan or baking sheet lined with foil, meat-side up. Pour over some of the barbecue sauce.
- Cover tightly with foil and roast for 1 ½ hours.
- Preheat outdoor grill on high. Place the rack of ribs bone side down for about 5-7 minutes. Turn and repeat
- Serve with more sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 rack | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Sodium: 1788mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g