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Texas Pork Ribs

Recipe By: Laura Walton   Photo By: cookin'mama
First the ribs are coated with a very sweet cayenne and garlic mixture and marinated in the fridge for eight hours. Then they're cooked in the oven until tender and tossed onto a hot grill where they're basted with a yummy BBQ sauce for another ten minutes. Serve with Bush's® Onion Baked Beans.
 
  • Prep: 30 Minutes
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  • Cook: 5 hours
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  • Total: 13 hours 30 Minutes
 
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  • 6 pounds pork spareribs
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  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
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  • 1/4 cup salt
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  • 2 1/2 tablespoons ground black pepper
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  • 3 tablespoons sweet paprika
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  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
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  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
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  • 5 tablespoons pan drippings
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  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
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  • 4 cups ketchup
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  • 3 cups hot water
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  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
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  • cayenne pepper to taste
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  • salt and pepper to taste
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  • 1 cup wood chips, soaked
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  1. Clean the ribs, and trim away any excess fat. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, 1/4 cup salt, ground black pepper, paprika, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Coat ribs liberally with spice mix. Place the ribs in two 10x15 inch roasting pans, piling two racks of ribs per pan. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Bake uncovered for 3 to 4 hours, or until the ribs are tender and nearly fall apart.
  3. Remove 5 tablespoons of drippings from the bottom of the roasting pans, and place in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in pan drippings until lightly browned and tender. Stir in ketchup, and heat for 3 to 4 more minutes, stirring constantly. Next, mix in water and brown sugar, and season to taste with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, adding water as necessary to achieve desired thickness.
  4. Preheat grill for medium-low heat.
  5. When ready to grill, add soaked wood chips to the coals or to the smoker box of a gas grill. Lightly oil grill grate. Place ribs on the grill two racks at a time so they are not crowded. Cook for 20 minutes, turning occasionally. Baste ribs with sauce during the last 10 minutes of grilling, so the sauce does not burn.
NOTE

Try this recipe with our Bush's® Southern Pit Barbecue Grillin' Beans® - slow-cooked beans in a rich barbecue sauce. View Product Details Here


The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the rub ingredients. The actual amount of the rub consumed will vary.
Nutrition Information
 
 
More Reviews (212)
Reviewed By: Linda
I love these! I have made them several times and are always a hit. I cover them when I back them in the oven. The first time I didn't and they dried out. You can also instead of grilling them pour off the excess liquid out of the pan and just pour the BBQ sauce directly over them and bake them at 350 degrees for another 45 min to an hr. they will brown lightly and they just fall off the bone. This is a good way to do them when you don't have time to stand over the grill. EXCELLENT!!!
Reviewed By: pixieMOM
fantastic rub! my boyfriend (from Texas) & i LOVED & DEVOURED EVERY BIT OF THESE...moist meat and a thick flavorful bark...no need for sauce! i have made these 2x in just 3 weeks. im keepin this recipe for sure :)
Reviewed By: JANEUASTEN
Only used the recipe for the rub, totally amazing! We even had a pretty lousy cut of meat but it transformed it into a huge treat. We'll use this again and again!