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Barbecue Ribs
Photo: Sam Loyd

Barbecue Ribs

8 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

334
Calories
29g
Protein
14g
Fat
21g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3

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

  • 1 slab St. Louis pork spareribs
  • 5 tbsp Barbecue Rub
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup tomato paste
  • ¼ cup blackstrap molasses
  • ¼ cup light molasses
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Large hickory chunks

Directions

1

Massage ribs with the barbecue rub. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

2

Combine remaining ingredients except for hickory in a large saucepan , and bring to a boil over high heat until reduced by ½.

3

Place hickory chunks in firebox of 250°F (120°C) smoker .

4

Place ribs in smoker and cook, brushing often with tomato mixture and changing the hickory chunks as needed, for 5–6 hours.

5

Brush ribs generously with mixture and grill on high heat, brushing repeatedly until well-browned on both sides.

6

Remove and let rest 10 minutes. Serve.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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