Smoked Spareribs with Backwoods BBQ Sauce

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The Smoked Spareribs with Backwoods BBQ Sauce recipe is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender spareribs with a flavorful homemade barbecue sauce. The ribs are first smoked to perfection, resulting in a juicy and smoky flavor that pairs perfectly with the tangy and slightly sweet BBQ sauce. This recipe is perfect for summer cookouts or any occasion where you want to impress your guests with delicious and finger-licking ribs.

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smoked spareribs with backwoods bbq sauce recipe details

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Great spare ribs in a sweet and spicy sauce. You’ll cook these using the indirect grilling method.
Ready in: 3 hours 20 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 4

• Pork Spice Rub:
• 2 (0.7 ounce) packets Italian salad dressing mix
• 1/4 cup paprika
• 1/3 cup chili powder
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon pepper
• 2 racks pork spareribs
• 2 cups hickory wood chips, soaked in water for 1 hour
• Backwoods BBQ Sauce:
• 1 (12 ounce bottle) chili sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) can cola
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup steak sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Liquid Smoke

Preparation method

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 3 hours

1. First, combine Italian dressing mix, paprika, chili powder, brown sugar, and lemon pepper in a small bowl. Rub over ribs on all sides, and keep adding spice mix until all spices are on the ribs.
2. Preheat grill to medium. Place about a third of the woodchips in the gas grill’s smoke box. (See footnote.) Place ribs on the grill in a rib rack for indirect cooking, close the lid, and cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Every hour, add more wood chips to the smoke box.
3. While the ribs are cooking, make the sauce: stir together all ingredients in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook for about 15 minutes, then remove from heat.
4. When the ribs have 20 more minutes to go, take ribs off rack and place meat-side down on the grill. Brush with barbecue sauce. Pile the ribs over a pan to catch the drips, and cook for 10 minutes with the grill lid down.
5. Open the grill, baste the ribs again, and stack. Cook for 10 more minutes with the lid down. Serve, using remaining sauce to dip the ribs.