Sweet Southern Bbq Back Ribs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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 lamb back ribs, membrane removed
• 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• handful hickory or apple wood chips for smoking, soaked in water and drained (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ready Time: 4 hrs 10 mins


• about one hour before smoking, make the dry rub. combine all ingredients in small bowl; mix well.
• 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.
• heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 250 to 300 degrees f. add drained wood chips, if using.
• 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.
• meanwhile, make the sauce. combine all ingredients in medium saucepan; bring to a simmer until flavors are blended, stirring frequently. set aside to cool.
• 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.
• 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.
• serve ribs with remaining sauce.