Barbecue Pork Ribs Recipe

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Ingredients
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon or whiskey (optional)
  • fresh ground pepper to taste
  • salt and tobasco to taste
  • 4 pounds pork spare ribs
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Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Container: Medium saucepan
Serving Size: 2 cups
Directions
  • Whisk ketchup with vinegar, molasses, dry mustard, chile powder, cumin, oregano, bourbon or whiskey (optional), and pepper.
  • Simmer 20-30 mintutes, stirring often.
  • Add salt and tobasco to taste.
  • Brush on meat the last 5 minutes of grill time.
  • Set up the grill for indirect heat, medium temperature. Grill the meat, rib side down, until the bones protrude slightly from the meat, about 2 hours (may take more or less time, depending on rib thickness and grill temperature).
  • Brush with barbeque sauce during the last 15-20 minutes of grilling so that the sauce carmelizes onto the ribs.
  • Serve extra sauce on the side.
  • Sauce can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. May also be frozen.

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Pork Ribs The ribs are cuts taken from the loin and the side/belly primal cuts. There are several different types of ribs and they vary in meatiness and bone structure depending on the section from which they are cut.
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Types of Barbecue Sauce | Barbecue Sauce Application Types of Barbecue Sauce The ingredients used for barbecue sauces may vary greatly based on different regions of the United States where particular ingredients are more popular.
Pork cooking times and temperatures are extremely important when cooking pork. The optimum flavor and tenderness of various cuts of pork can be consistently achieved when care is taken to follow the recommended pork cooking time and temperature guidelines.
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