3-2-1 Spare Ribs
This 3-2-1 spare ribs recipe uses the popular smoking technique to create tender, smoky side ribs so flavorful that everyone will be clamoring for seconds.
Equipment
- Hickory wood chips or chunks or substitute apple or cherry
Ingredients
- One (3-to-4-pound | 1.4-to-1.8-kg) large rack spare ribs membrane removed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup store-bought or homemade pork BBQ rub
- ¾ cup chicken broth, apple juice, or beer
- 1 cup store-bought or homemade BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Place the rack of ribs on a large rimmed baking sheet and rub all over with the oil. Sprinkle the seasoning on both sides, patting to help it adhere. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
- Prepare a grill with smoke box or smoke pouch or a smoker for indirect heat at 250°F (120°C). Get a steady stream of smoke going before you begin to cook your ribs.
- Place the ribs on the grill and smoke for 3 hours, maintaining the temperature around 250°F, adding more wood chips or chunks as needed.
- Remove the ribs from the grill and place them on a large sheet of foil. Crimp up the sides of the foil under the ribs and pour in the broth. Fold the foil over the ribs and seal the edges so that the ribs are tightly wrapped.
- Return the ribs to the grill and cook over indirect heat at 250°F (120°C) for 2 hours more.
- Uncover and discard the foil. Brush the ribs all over with BBQ sauce and continue to cook at 250°F until the sauce is tacky and the ribs are very tender, about 1 hour more.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing into individual ribs.
Notes
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- Get ahead--You can coat the ribs in rub up to 1 day before cooking. Wrap in plastic and store in the fridge until you're ready to cook.
- Adding liquid--Take care to pour the broth in along the edge of the foil and not over the ribs so that you don't wash away any seasoning.
- Dietary--This recipe is suitable for gluten-free and dairy-free diets. Be sure to check that your rub, sauce, and broth are gluten-free.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 portionCalories: 836kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 71gFat: 49gCholesterol: 193mgSugar: 16g
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