Dreamland-Style Ribs
Smoky pork ribs slathered in a thin, peppery tomato sauce, inspired by the Tuscaloosa barbecue institution founded in 1958.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 240 min
- Total
- 255 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 610 kcal
Equipment
- •Smoker
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 610 kcal
- fat
- 42
- carbs
- 20
- protein
- 38
- calories
- 610
Instructions
- 1
Rub the ribs generously all over with the salt and black pepper rub.
- 2
Smoke the ribs over hickory at 250°F for about 4 hours until tender.
- 3
Meanwhile, simmer the ketchup, water, vinegar, black pepper, and sugar for 10 minutes into a thin sauce.
- 4
Brush the ribs generously with sauce during the last 20 minutes of smoking.
- 5
Take the ribs off the smoker. Let them rest for 10 minutes.
- 6
Cut between the bones into individual ribs. Serve over slices of white bread with extra sauce.
Chef's tips
Smoke low and slow over hickory until the meat pulls back from the bone. Brush with sauce only in the last 20 minutes so it does not burn, and keep the sauce thin.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 3 days.
Reheating
Reheat wrapped in foil in a 300°F oven until warmed through.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Brushing the sauce on too early, which causes it to burn and char
- •Cooking at too high a temperature, which dries out the ribs
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