Louis Recipe ⇒ "515" Southern-Style St. Louis Ribs

Cayenne pepper supplies the heat; brown sugar and honey impart a sweet counterbalance in these tender, southern-style grilled ribs.

Ingredients

• ½ cup light brown sugar, divided
• 4 teaspoons granulated garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper, divided
• ¾ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, divided
• ¼ teaspoon ground coriander seeds
• 2 racks Smithfield® Extra Tender St. Louis Pork Spareribs, membrane removed
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup honey
• 6 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 1 cup Handful hickory or apple wood chips for smoking, soaked in water and drained
• ¾ cup apple juice, in a spray bottle

Cooking Directions

1. About one hour before smoking, make the dry rub. Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, garlic, chili powder, kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne and coriander in a small bowl. Pat ribs dry with paper towels; sprinkle both sides of each rack with the rub. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.
2. Heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 250 degrees F. to 300 degrees F. Add drained wood chips, if using.
3. Place the ribs, meaty side up, over a drip pan and cook 2 hours. Add about 12 coals to a charcoal grill every 45 minutes or so to maintain the heat.
4. Meanwhile, to make the sauce, combine vinegar, honey, ketchup, remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, paprika, sea salt, remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly thickened. Set aside to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
5. Continue cooking ribs 1 to 2 more hours until very tender, spraying on both sides with apple juice every 20 to 30 minutes.
6. Brush ribs with sauce; continue cooking for about 5 minutes, until the sauce is set. Turn ribs and repeat with more sauce.
7. Cut the racks into 3- or 4-rib sections and serve. Pass any remaining sauce at the table.

Nutrition Facts

• calories820.3
• carbohydrateContent45.9 g
• cholesterolContent183.6 mg
• fatContent54 g
• fiberContent1.4 g
• proteinContent37.7 g
• saturatedFatContent19.9 g
• sodiumContent1584.8 mg
• sugarContent42.5 g