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
4
Difficulty
Easy
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.
Power through
Return wrapped ribs to the smoker at 325°F for 45 minutes until the meat is very tender and pulls back from the bones.
Sauce and finish
Unwrap, brush with BBQ sauce on both sides, and return to the smoker unwrapped for 15 minutes to set the sauce.
Serve
Rest 10 minutes. Slice and serve. Total cook time: about 2 hours 45 minutes — less than half of a traditional low-and-slow cook.
Serving Suggestions
Nutrition per serving
520
Calories
36g
Protein
34g
Fat
18g
Carbs
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