BBQ Pork Ribs
★☆☆☆☆
Ingredients
- Slabs of pork ribs (2 1/4 to 2 1/2 pounds max; smaller ribs are better)
- French's Mustard
- BBQ rub (recommended: Smoking Guns brand)
- BBQ sauce (Gates Kansas City's Own)
- Apple cider or juice, for spritzing
Instructions
- Set temperature at 250°F. Total cooking time 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours.
- Slather French mustard on ribs, both sides, then add rub powder. Put in preheated BBQ cooker with combination of hardwood and charcoal.
- After 1 hour, turn ribs over. Make sure ribs are cooking evenly and rotate as necessary.
- After another hour, put apple cider spritz on both sides and return ribs to grill.
- After another 2 hours, put barbecue sauce on ribs with a basting brush; apply liberally. Return to BBQ.
- Ribs are typically finished cooking when the bones have shrunk.
- Place in foil for storage.
Wine Pairing: Bold Red (Zinfandel) — Bold red pairs with smoky BBQ ribs