18Jul
Spare Ribs
- Take ribs out of wrapper and drain all liquid off the ribs.
- Wash the ribs in cold water and place on paper towel to dry off excess water.
- Place on cutting board and cut away any excess fat or skin from the bottom of ribs.
- Turn ribs with bone side up and peel the membrane from the back of the bone until all is gone.
- Rub your favorite pork rub on both sides of the ribs.
- Preheat smoker until it reaches 225°F.
- Place ribs bone side down in smoker. After one hour, turn the ribs over with bone side up and cook for one hour.
- After 2 1/2 hours of cooking, pour about a 1” wide strip of your favorite BBQ sauce the length of the ribs and wrap tightly in aluminum foil.
- Place back in smoker.
- Every 15 to 20 minutes check to see if the rib bones separate by using your finger to pull them apart.
- Once they pull apart with ease your ribs are done.
- Take out of smoker and let stand on serving platter until cool enough to eat.
- Total cooking time should not be more than 3 1/2 hours.