Southern Barbecue Ribs

Ingredients

• 2400 gPork ribs
• 48 gSpice mix
• 240 gBarbecue sauce
• 1 gapfelholz

Instructions

1. 1

   Season and Chill

   • Rinse ribs and pat dry.
   • Rub both sides of the ribs evenly with the barbecue rub (use the full amount).
   • Wrap the seasoned ribs in plastic wrap or place in a sealed container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, ideally 4–12 hours.
2. 2

   Smoke / Indirect Cook

   • Preheat smoker or charcoal grill for indirect heat to about 120 °C (250 °F).
   • Place apple wood chunks in the firebox or on the coals to produce smoke.
   • Place ribs bone-side down in the cooking chamber or on the upper grate, close lid and cook for 5–6 hours. Add wood as needed to maintain smoke.
3. 3

   Baste and Glaze During Cooking

   • During the last 2 hours of cooking baste the ribs every 20–30 minutes with barbecue sauce (use a portion of the sauce each time).
   • Continue cooking until ribs are tender and sauce is sticky.
4. 4

   Sear to Caramelize

   • Remove ribs from the smoker and brush both sides generously with sauce.
   • Heat a grill to medium-high direct heat.
   • Place ribs over direct heat and continually brush with sauce until well browned and caramelized (about 1–3 minutes per side).
   • Remove ribs and let rest 10 minutes.
5. 5

   Serve

   • Put remaining sauce into a squeeze bottle.
   • Cut ribs into portions and serve with the sauce bottle.