Hot & Fast BBQ Spare Ribs

Name: Hot & Fast BBQ Spare Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 165 min
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp chili powder; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 racks spare ribs (about 5 lb); 2 tbsp yellow mustard (binder); 1/4 cup apple juice; 4 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup BBQ sauce

190 min 4 servings easy

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Hot & Fast BBQ Spare Ribs

Tender spare ribs cooked at higher temperatures for when you want great BBQ ribs but do not have all day — done in under 3 hours.

Prep

15 min

Cook

165 min

Total

190 min

Servings

Difficulty

easy

Not everyone has 6 hours for ribs. This hot and fast method cooks spare ribs at 325°F, cutting the cook time nearly in half while still delivering tender, flavorful ribs with a nice bark. The key is careful wrapping and moisture management to prevent drying out at the higher temperature.

Ingredients

Servings

Rub

Ribs

Instructions

Prep and season

Remove membrane from bone side. Apply mustard binder and coat generously with the rub on both sides.

Initial cook

Set smoker or grill to 325°F. Place ribs bone side down and cook for 1.5 hours uncovered. The higher temperature builds bark faster.

Pro tip: Check your ribs at 1 hour — at higher temps, bark can form faster than expected.

Wrap tight

Place each rack on heavy-duty foil. Add butter slices and a splash of apple juice. Wrap very tightly — the seal is even more critical at higher temperatures to prevent drying.