Best 6 The Neelys Memphis Style Hickory Smoked Beef And Pork Ribs Recipes

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Feast your taste buds on a delectable journey to Memphis with The Neelys' Memphis-Style Hickory Smoked Beef and Pork Ribs. This collection of recipes takes you on a culinary adventure, offering both beef and pork rib variations that are sure to satisfy your barbecue cravings. Each recipe is carefully crafted to deliver an authentic Memphis-style experience, using a flavorful dry rub, a sweet and tangy sauce, and the smoky goodness of hickory wood. Whether you prefer the richness of beef ribs or the tenderness of pork ribs, these recipes guide you through the process of creating fall-off-the-bone perfection. Get ready to fire up your smoker and embark on a barbecue journey that will leave you and your loved ones craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MEMPHIS-STYLE HICKORY-SMOKED BEEF AND PORK RIBS (THE NEELYS) RECIPE - (4.8/5)



Memphis-Style Hickory-Smoked Beef and Pork Ribs (The Neelys) Recipe - (4.8/5) image

Provided by Venzie

Number Of Ingredients 19

Neely's Dry Rub:
1 1/2 cups paprika
3/4 cup sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder
2 (about 4 pounds each) slabs beef spareribs
2 (about 3 pounds each) slabs pork spareribs
2 cups Neely's BBQ Dry Rub
Neely's BBQ Sauce
Neely's BBQ Sauce:
2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard

Steps:

  • Prep 10 min Inactive Prep 8 hr 0 min Cook 6 hr 15 min Total:14 hr 25 min For dry ribs: Sprinkle extra Neely's BBQ seasoning over ribs, cut bones and serve. For wet ribs: Coat ribs with Neely's BBQ sauce, cut and serve. For the rub: Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months. For the ribs: Rinse and dry ribs. Place on a clean cutting board and pull off the membrane, the thin fatty skin that lines the underside of the ribs. Trim the ribs of excess fat and meat. Liberally season both sides of the ribs with 1/4 to 1/2 cup Neely's BBQ Rub. Wrap ribs and refrigerate for at least 8 hours so flavors can permeate. Preheat grill to 250 degrees F using hickory and charcoal. Use indirect heat and cook with the cover down. Place ribs, meatier side down, on the grill away from the coals. Cook beef 2 hours, adding more coals as needed. Turn and cook for 45 minutes more, or until the ribs "bend" and the meat easily separates from the bone using a fork. Cook the pork ribs 3 hours. Turn and cook another hour, or until ribs bend. Remove from grill.

THE NEELYS MEMPHIS-STYLE HICKORY-SMOKED BEEF AND PORK RIBS



The Neelys Memphis-Style Hickory-Smoked Beef and Pork Ribs image

Show: Down Home with the Neelys Episode: Sunday Supper Time does not include marinating time in fridge (8hrs). I used my gas grill, also using indirect cooking method.

Provided by Luvs 2 Cook

Categories     Pork

Time 6h45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups paprika
3/4 cup sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder
2 beef rib racks (4 pounds each)
2 pork spare rib racks (3 pounds each)
2 cups neely's bbq dry rub seasonings
2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard

Steps:

  • For the rub: Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
  • For the ribs: Rinse and dry ribs. Place on a clean cutting board and pull off the membrane, the thin fatty skin that lines the underside of the ribs. Trim the ribs of excess fat and meat. Liberally season both sides of the ribs with 1/4 to 1/2 cup Neely's BBQ Rub. Wrap ribs and refrigerate for at least 8 hours so flavors can permeate.
  • Preheat grill to 250 degrees F. using hickory and charcoal.
  • Use indirect heat and cook with the cover down.
  • Place ribs, meatier side down, on the grill away from the coals. Cook beef 2 hours, adding more coals as needed. Turn and cook for 45 minutes more, or until the ribs "bend" and the meat easily separates from the bone using a fork. Cook the pork ribs 3 hours. Turn and cook another hour, or until ribs bend. Remove from grill.
  • For dry ribs: Sprinkle extra Neely's BBQ seasoning over ribs, cut bones and serve.
  • For wet ribs: Coat ribs with Neely's BBQ sauce, cut and serve.
  • Barbecue Sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cooked uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes. Yield: 3 1/2 cups.

MEMPHIS-STYLE HICKORY-SMOKED BEEF RIBS



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h

Yield 4 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 (about 4 pounds each) slabs beef spareribs
2 cups Neely's BBQ Dry Rub, recipe follows
1 1/2 cups paprika
3/4 cup sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder

Steps:

  • Rinse and dry ribs. Place on a clean cutting board and pull off the membrane, the thin fatty skin that lines the underside of the ribs. Trim the ribs of excess fat and meat. Liberally season both sides of each slab with 1/4 to 1/2 cup Neely's BBQ Dry Rub. Wrap ribs with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours so flavors can permeate.
  • Preheat grill to 250 degrees F. using hickory and charcoal. Use indirect heat and cook with the cover down.
  • Place ribs, meatier side down, on the grill away from the coals. Cook beef 2 hours, adding more coals as needed. Turn and cook for 45 minutes more, or until the ribs "bend" and the meat easily separates from the bone using a fork. Remove from grill.
  • For dry ribs: Sprinkle extra Neely's BBQ Dry Rub over ribs, cut between the bones and serve.
  • In a bowl stir together the paprika, sugar and onion powder until combined. Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

NEELY'S SOUTHWEST STYLE RIBS



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 (3-pound) slabs pork spareribs
Hickory chips
Southwest Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons reserved spice rub
2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup peach nectar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons dry mustard
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Mix all the dry ingredients together in a small glass bowl to create the spice rub. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the spice mixture for the BBQ Sauce.
  • Rinse and the dry ribs, then put on a clean cutting board and pull off the thin fatty skin that lines the underside of the ribs. Trim the ribs of excess fat and meat. Liberally season both sides of the ribs with the spice rub. Wrap the ribs with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours so flavors can develop and permeate the meat.
  • Soak the wood chips in water for 1 hour before grilling.
  • Preheat the grill to 250 degrees F. Using the hickory and charcoal, set up the grill for indirect heat.
  • Arrange the ribs, meatier side down, on the far side of the grill away from the coals. Close the cover of the grill and cook the ribs for 3 hours. Turn and cook until the ribs bend, about 1 more hour.
  • You will need to check on the charcoal and chips during the smoking process and replenish as needed. You will also need to maintain a temperature of 250 degrees F.
  • Remove ribs from grill to a cutting board and sprinkle with more spice rub. Cut each slab into individual ribs and transfer to a serving platter. Serve the ribs with Southwest Barbecue Sauce.
  • For dry ribs: Sprinkle Neely's BBQ seasoning over the ribs, cut between the bones and serve.
  • Heat the canola oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onions are soft. Stir in the remaining ingredients and simmer until thick and the sauce is flavorful, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper, if necessary.

MINI MEMPHIS BURGERS



Mini Memphis Burgers image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 12 to 15 mini burgers

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium red onion, sliced
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 to 15 small potato rolls, split in 1/2
Mustard sauce, recipe follows
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat a flat top grill pan to high heat.
  • Add sliced onion to grill pan and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, mix ground beef, onion powder, salt and freshly ground pepper. Make burgers equal in size, about 2-inches across.
  • Cook burgers on the flat top for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Serve on split rolls with grilled onions and mustard sauce.
  • Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl.

MEMPHIS-STYLE HICKORY-SMOKED BEEF AND PORK RIBS



Memphis-Style Hickory-Smoked Beef and Pork Ribs image

This recipe is courtesy The Neelys who have a new show on the foodnetwork, "Down Home with the Neelys". They were both so cute, and looked like they new what they were doing in the kitchen!

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Pork

Time 14h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups paprika
3/4 cup sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder
8 lbs beef short ribs (2 slabs, 4 lbs each)
6 lbs pork spareribs (2 slabs, 3 lbs each)
2 cups neely's bbq dry rub seasonings
2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • For the rub: Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
  • For the ribs: Rinse and dry ribs. Place on a clean cutting board and pull off the membrane, the thin fatty skin that lines the underside of the ribs. Trim the ribs of excess fat and meat. Liberally season both sides of the ribs with 1/4 to 1/2 cup Neely's BBQ Rub. Wrap ribs and refrigerate for at least 8 hours so flavors can permeate.
  • Preheat grill to 250 degrees F. using hickory and charcoal.
  • Use indirect heat (push the coals and chops to one side of the grill).
  • Place ribs meatier side down on the grill away from the flame. Cook beef 2 hours. Turn and cook for 45 minutes more, or until the ribs "bend" and the meat easily separates from the bone using a fork. Cook the pork ribs 3 hours. Turn and cook another hour, or until ribs bend. Remove from grill.
  • For dry ribs: Sprinkle extra Neely's BBQ seasoning over ribs, cut bones and serve.
  • For wet ribs: Coat ribs with Neely's BBQ sauce, cut and serve.
  • Neely's BBQ sauce: In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cooked uncovered, stirring frequently, for 2 hours.

Tips:

  • To ensure the ribs are cooked evenly, it's important to maintain a consistent temperature throughout the cooking process.
  • Using a dry rub not only enhances the flavor of the ribs but also helps create a crispy outer layer.
  • Applying the dry rub a day in advance allows the flavors to penetrate deep into the meat, resulting in more flavorful ribs.
  • Smoking the ribs over hickory wood imparts a distinctive smoky flavor that complements the beef and pork.
  • Regularly monitoring the ribs during the cooking process and adjusting the cooking time if necessary is crucial to achieve the desired tenderness and doneness.

Conclusion:

The Neelys' Memphis-Style Hickory Smoked Beef and Pork Ribs recipe provides a detailed guide to creating succulent and flavorful smoked ribs that showcase the essence of Memphis-style barbecue. By following the steps outlined in the recipe and incorporating the helpful tips mentioned above, you can impress your friends and family with a delicious and authentic barbecue experience in the comfort of your own backyard.

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