Slow Smoked Pork Spareribs Recipe
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Slow Smoked Pork Spareribs

By: Chuck Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"Pork spareribs are rubbed with a sweet and spicy dry rub, slowly smoked over red wine and fruits, then finished on the grill with a sticky barbeque sauce."

What to Drink?

Beer Beer
Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
4 Hrs 15 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs 55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 pounds
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup paprika
  • 3 tablespoons ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 16 pounds pork spareribs
  • 1 apple, quartered
  • 1 orange, cut into wedges
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 1 onion, cut into wedges
  • 3 cups red wine
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup ketchup

Directions

  1. Combine the salt, brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and celery seed in a bowl; set aside. Remove all heavy fat from the ribs, then remove and discard the membrane covering the rib side. Cut the slabs into 3 to 4 bone portions, cutting evenly between the ribs to leave some meat on each portion.
  2. Rub the spice mixture into the rib portions front and back until all of the spice mixture has been used. Place the ribs into a resealable plastic bag, and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight. Letting the ribs sit overnight will give them the best flavor.
  3. When ready to cook, fill the water pan of your smoker with the apple, orange, lemon, lime, onion, red wine, and water. If you do not have a water pan, place the ingredients into a metal bowl, and set the bowl on the drip tray, above the heat source. Smoke with the wood chips of your choice at 250 to 300 degrees F (120 to 150 degrees C) until the ribs are no longer pink, and the meat easily pulls from the bone, 4 to 6 hours or more depending on the smoker and temperature. Change the wood chips according to manufacturer's directions.
  4. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-low heat, and lightly oil grate. Stir together the soy sauce, lime juice, and ketchup in a bowl to make the barbeque sauce; set aside.
  5. After the ribs are fully cooked, remove them from the smoker, and brush them with the barbeque sauce. Cook on the preheated grill, brushing occasionally with the sauce, until the sauce has become sticky and infused into the ribs, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 878 | Total Fat: 60.5g | Cholesterol: 240mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by steveglo   view full review
This was the first time I'd ever attempted smoked pork spareribs. I followed this recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by Chuck Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
After reading the review by jho I feel that the directions to this recipe need to be reviewed....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2009 by DougsRubs"Doug"   view full review
Your getting closer to the real thing. I do Comp. Smoking style in my smoker and you need to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2008 by Jeanne   view full review
Excellent- This came out well without all the time vested into it- I'm sure it would be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2009 by TIGERTRAX3   view full review
We were not impressed. We followed the recipe to the letter. We found the rub lacking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2009 by jho   view full review
I'm still trying to figure out what I did with this recipe that ruined 12lbs of ribs. I think...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2011 by TheHappyCook   view full review
I give this recipe three because of the changes after the changes it's a five. First I believe...

 

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