Not Your Every Day Smoked Pork Spare Ribs
"Our family's favorite. Slightly sweet and spicy with a light non-tomato based baste, that doesn't overpower the delicious falling-off the bone meat. We have also used this recipe on pork shoulders.. Devine!! BBQ sauce is never needed, but if you must, only use your favorite! Enjoy!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Apple Cider | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
| Wood | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 6 pounds pork spareribs
- Dry rub:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 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
- Mop Sauce:
- 1 cup apple cider
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (optional)
- 3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
- kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cups wood chips, soaked