CIDER-MOPPED SPARERIBS

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Tender, slowly grilled spareribs are brushed with a spicy cider vinegar 'mop' while grilling. Serve with your favorite barbecue sauce.

Provided by Smithfield(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Smithfield®

Time 7h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons kosher salt
5 teaspoons granulated garlic powder
5 teaspoons black pepper
2 racks Smithfield® Pork Spareribs, membrane removed
½ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup water
1 cup Handful hickory or apple wood chips for smoking, soaked in water and drained
¾ cup barbecue sauce (use your favorite)

Steps:

  • About one hour before smoking, make the dry rub. Combine chili powder, salt, garlic powder and pepper in small bowl. Set aside 2 tablespoons of dry rub. Pat ribs dry with paper towels; sprinkle both sides of each rack with the remaining rub. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • For the mop, whisk together vinegar, water and reserved 2 tablespoons chili rub in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 250 to 300 degrees F. Add drained wood chips, if using.
  • Place the ribs, meaty side down, over a drip pan and cook for 1 hour. Add about 12 coals to a charcoal grill every 45 minutes or so to maintain the heat.
  • Continue cooking 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours more over indirect heat, until very tender. Brush both sides of ribs with mop mixture every 45 minutes. Add more coals as needed to maintain temperature for a charcoal grill.
  • Brush ribs with barbecue sauce. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes, until the sauce is set. Turn ribs and repeat with more sauce.
  • Cut the racks into 3- or 4-rib sections and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1784.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 490.7 mg, Fat 143.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 98.7 g, SaturatedFat 53 g, Sodium 2767.1 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

Laurentta Emmanuel
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These ribs were delicious! I'll definitely be making them again soon.


Thea Deysel
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These ribs were so good! I can't wait to make them again.


Xahid Ahasan Shohagh
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These ribs were amazing! I'll definitely be making them again and again.


Md Kalam
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I'm not a big fan of ribs, but these were really good. I'll definitely be making them again.


Nabuyondo Aisha
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These ribs were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They were so delicious!


Laboni Moni
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The cider mop was a little too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try using a different recipe next time.


Nargis Begum
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The ribs were a little tough. I think I should have cooked them for a little longer.


Joji Op Gaming
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These ribs were a little dry for my taste. I think I should have cooked them for a little less time.


New Part
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I followed the recipe exactly and the ribs turned out perfectly. They were so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Eduardo Villeda
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These ribs were amazing! The cider mop gave them a really unique and delicious flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.


Jones Ofori-atta
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I made these ribs for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them! The cider mop was the perfect touch.


Meryem Ibrahim
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The ribs are always tender and juicy, and the cider mop gives them a delicious flavor.


Big Will
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I'm not a huge fan of ribs, but these were really good. The cider mop made them really tender and flavorful.


Shane Lee
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These ribs were a little more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. The cider mop made them so flavorful and juicy.


Bobbie Reynolds
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I wasn't sure how the cider mop would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. It gave the ribs a really nice flavor without being too overpowering.


Kamrul Talukder
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I've made these ribs twice now and they've been a hit both times. The cider mop is really what makes them special.


Kazi Shahadat hossan
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These ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender and the cider mop gave them a delicious sweet and tangy flavor.