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3-2-1 Smoked Spare Ribs

6 hrs 20 mins - Prep 20 mins / Cook 6 hrs
Intermediate

If you like your ribs extra tender and incredibly juicy, you’ll love this 3-2-1 Smoked Spare Ribs recipe. These St. Louis style ribs are coated with a sweet and savory rub, smothered in sauce and smoked to perfection. The 3-2-1 method delivers those fall-off-the-bone ribs everyone loves. They may not follow competition rules, but they’ll win the admiration of your friends and family.

4-6 Servings

Ingredients

Ribs
  • 2 slabs pork spare ribs, St-Louis cut
  • handful hickory wood chunks
Rub
  • 3 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
Lemon Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 5 1/4 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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