Description
Achieving the perfect rack of Sticky BBQ Ribs requires a delicate balance of heat, time, and chemistry, utilizing a low-and-slow method for deep flavor and a flawless glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
2 full racks St. Louis Style Pork Ribs
1/4 cup Smoked Paprika
1/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Garlic Powder
2 tbsp Onion Powder
1 tbsp Kosher Salt
1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1.5 cups Hickory BBQ Sauce
2 tbsp Honey or Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Remove the silver skin from the back of the ribs
- Pat the meat dry and apply a generous layer of dry rub on all sides
- Preheat your oven or smoker to 225°F. Cook the ribs bone-side down for 3 hours
- Wrap the ribs in aluminum foil with apple cider vinegar and butter, and cook for another 2 hours
- Unwrap the foil; the meat should have receded from the bone tips
- Increase temperature to 300°F, brush with BBQ sauce, and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes
- Remove from heat and let the ribs rest for 10 to 15 minutes
Notes
Use a digital thermometer to check the internal temperature between 195°F and 203°F for the perfect bite.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 ribs
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg