Kansas City-Style Spare Ribs
Slow-smoked pork spare ribs coated in a thick, sweet, tomato-and-molasses barbecue sauce.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 300 min
- Total
- 320 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 620 kcal
Equipment
- •Smoker
- •Basting brush
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 620 kcal
- fat
- 40
- carbs
- 24
- protein
- 38
- calories
- 620
Instructions
- 1
Peel the thin membrane off the back of each rack of ribs.
- 2
Rub the seasoning generously all over both sides. Let the ribs sit for 1 hour.
- 3
Smoke the ribs bone-side down at 225°F for about 3 hours.
- 4
Wrap the ribs in foil with a splash of vinegar. Continue cooking for 1.5 hours until tender.
- 5
Unwrap the ribs and brush them with barbecue sauce. Smoke uncovered for 30 minutes to set the glaze.
- 6
Let the ribs rest for 10 minutes. Slice between the bones.
Chef's tips
Lift the ribs with tongs; if the meat cracks slightly, they are done. Brush the sauce on only at the very end so it does not burn.
Storage
Refrigerate wrapped tightly up to 3 days.
Reheating
Reheat covered in a 300°F oven until warmed through.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Adding the sauce too early, which causes it to burn
- •Leaving the back membrane on, making the meat tough to bite
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