Spareribs with Savory Sage Rub Recipe
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Spareribs with Savory Sage Rub

By: Donald Green 
"Sage is the dominant spice in this rub for spareribs. I usually pour barbeque sauce over the ribs during the last 15 minutes of cooking. I've received many compliments for this recipe -- Enjoy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

What to Drink?
Wine Syrah
Cocktail Classic Whiskey Sour
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs
Ready In:
2 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ground sage
  • 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 4 pounds pork spareribs

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
  2. In a small bowl, mix sage, lemon pepper, dried rosemary, garlic powder and dried thyme. Rub the mixture into pork spareribs.
  3. Place ribs on the prepared grill. Turning often, slowly cook approximately 2 hours, or to desired doneness.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 632 | Total Fat: 53.2g | Cholesterol: 181mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Joan   view full review
This is easily a 5 recipe, for ease and flavor and LOW CARBS (0.8)! My BBQ was stolen, so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Navy_Mommy   view full review
This is an excellent rub. I actually used it on pork chops with nothing else. The chops came...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2009 by tinagail   view full review
This was really yummy and super easy. I used country style ribs instead of spare ribs, which...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2008 by TERBEAR321   view full review
I was looking for a sage rub for chicken when I ran across this one and decided to give it a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by niaguy   view full review
After having enjoyed numerous recipes from this site I am sorry to say this is the worst one I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2009 by SouthernMDGirl   view full review
I made this and everyone loved it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2010 by skipcashwell   view full review
I used fresh sage from our garden, finely minced; freshly ground tellicherry pepper; 4 cloves...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2009 by JENNI24   view full review
This recipe was great for spareribs! For the last 30 minutes I used the Delicious Barbeque...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2012 by Happy.2B.Angie   view full review
Very good! I didn't have enough sage so I added about a teaspoon more lemon pepper and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2012 by lasgarden Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Tried this first on chicken like another reviewer..ho-hum. Second time, I made put it on pork...

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