Apple City Barbecue Ribs
April 29, 2019
Ingredients
- ***DRY RUB***
- 10 tablespoons black pepper
- 10 tablespoons paprika
- 5 tablespoons chili powder
- 5 tablespoons red pepper
- 5 tablespoons garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons celery salt
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- ***FINISH SAUCE***
- 32 ounces Hunt's ketchup
- 8 ounces soy sauce
- 4 ounces Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 8 ounces apple cider vinegar
- 4 ounces apple juice
- 1 tablespoon white pepper or to taste
Directions
- Step 1 Mix dry rub ingredients. Rub into pork ribs.
- Step 2 Put rubbed ribs into the refrigerator for 4 to 10 hours before cooking.
- Step 3 Bring sauce ingredients to a boil. Then add I finely grated onion, 1 grated medium Golden Delicious apple and 1/4 grated small bell pepper. Cook until desired thickness.
- Step 4 Cook prepared ribs for about 5 1/2 to 7 hours over charcoal kept at 180 to 200F.
- Step 5 Baste occasionally with warm apple juice. Use soaked applewood chips in the fire to create a sweet flavor.
- Step 6 About 30 minutes before serving, brush ribs with finish sauce.
- Step 7 Right before serving, sprinkle on dry rub. Serve sauce on the side.
- Step 8 TIP: Don’t rush the cooking process.