Sweet Southern BBQ Back Ribs

Sweet Southern BBQ Back Ribs
  • Dry Rub:
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, plus
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • Sauce:
  • 1 cup ketchup-based barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 racks Smithfield® Extra Tender Pork Back Ribs, membrane removed
  • 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • Handful hickory or apple wood chips for smoking, soaked in water and drained (optional)


  1. About one hour before smoking, make the dry rub. Combine all ingredients in small bowl; mix well.
  2. Brush thin layer of mustard on both sides of ribs; sprinkle an even coat of dry rub both sides of ribs. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.
  3. Heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 250 to 300 degrees F. Add drained wood chips, if using.
  4. Place the ribs, meaty side down, over a drip pan and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add about 12 coals to a charcoal grill every 45 minutes or so to maintain the heat.
  5. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Combine all ingredients in medium saucepan; bring to a simmer until flavors are blended, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool.
  6. Remove ribs from grill. Double-wrap each rack in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Return wrapped ribs to the grill and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours more over indirect heat, until very tender. Add more coals as needed to maintain temperature for a charcoal grill.
  7. Remove ribs from grill and unwrap. Place ribs over direct heat on grill and brush with sauce. Cook for about 5 minutes until the sauce is set. Turn ribs and repeat with more sauce.
  8. Serve ribs with remaining sauce.

05/23/2018
Sweet Southern BBQ Back Ribs, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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