Kansas City Spare Ribs | How to smoke Kansas City Style Spare Ribs Malcom Reed HowToBBQRight

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index while granulated sugar is more economical.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar and preservatives.

Remove the membrane from both sides of the ribs.

Square up the ribs as needed.

Apply a layer of smoking guns sweet heat rub to both sides of the ribs.

Add a light coat of smoking guns hot rub on top of the sweet heat rub.

Let the ribs sit for 3 to 4 hours in the refrigerator to let the rub penetrate.

Preheat the Old Hickory CTO smoker to 250°F using hickory wood for smoke and charcoal as fuel.

Place the ribs in the smoker and cook for about 1.5 to 2 hours, monitoring them closely.

Spritz the ribs with apple juice every 45 minutes to keep them moist and prevent them from drying out.

After about 4 hours of cooking, check for tenderness and spritz again if necessary.

Glaze the ribs with sweet tomato sauce before serving.

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