Barbecue St. Louis Style Pork Ribs Recipe

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Spareribs, also known as Saint Louis Style or St. Louis cut are very tender and flavorful. And this cut of ribs comes from the bottom belly area of the hog after the belly is removed.  They usually have the breastbone, rib tips and cartilage removed.  The St. Louis Style cut is usually a flatter cut so it is easier to cook.  On average, a slab of ribs contains about 11 bones.

Barbecue St. Louis Style Pork Ribs Recipe

St. Louis Style Pork ribs, tender and juicy. Mouth watering and finger licking. So easy to bbq, the hardest part is the wait.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Asado, Barbecue, bbq, Grilling
Servings 4
Calories 1279 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds St. Louis Style rib membrane removed and trimmed
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar white, turbinado or brown
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • 1-2 tbsp mustard to coat ribs
  • 1/2 cup Apple cider or apple juice for spraying

Instructions
 

  • Mix the salt, sugar, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, dry mustard and cayenne pepper in a container with lid. Close lid and shake
  • Trim the sparerib slab by removing the membrane from the bone side and trim any excessive fat from the meat side that cannot melt when grilled
  • Coat a thin layer of mustard on the ribs. This helps glue the dry rub to the meat
  • Sprinklel a layer of the dry rub over the whole slab, 1 hour before cooking to absorb flavors. Be generous with the rub, but don't use all the rub mix if you don't believe it needs it.
  • Place the ribs, bone side down, in a 275°F (135°C) smoker
  • After 2 hours, check the ribs. If the ribs look too dry, spray with water or apple cider.
  • Check the smoker temperature and add more charcoal, carbon, or briquettes, if needed to maintain the 275° F (135°C) temperature.
  • After 1 more hour wrap the ribs in aluminum foil, adding on the bottom 1/4 cup of apple cider/juice. Wrap and put back in the smoker and elevate the temperature to 300°F (149° C) until the ribs are tender. Approximate 2 more hours, checking for tenderness
  • Remove from heat, let rest for 5 minutes, brush with your favorite bbq sauce and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 1279kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 71gFat: 106gSaturated Fat: 34gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 363mgSodium: 3900mgPotassium: 1134mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 109IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 5mg
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