Iberico Pork Ribs: The Wagyu of Pork? | Mad Scientist BBQ

Iberico pork ribs

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork spare ribs

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while spare ribs are more accessible.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup is lower in calories, while brown sugar is more affordable.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

White vinegar provides acidity, while lemon juice is often more economical.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: sweet paprika

💰Cheaper: regular paprika

Sweet paprika offers flavor without the smoke.

Trim the Iberico pork ribs as needed.

Season the ribs with salt and black pepper on both sides.

Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees Fahrenheit using pecan wood.

Place the ribs in the smoker and cook for 3.5 to 4 hours at 200 to 225 degrees Fahrenheit.

After 3.5 hours, increase the temperature to 275 degrees Fahrenheit to achieve pullback on the bones.

Spray the ribs with apple cider vinegar at the two-hour mark to keep them moist.

Wrap the ribs in foil and spray with apple cider vinegar before cooking for an additional 30 to 60 minutes until tender.

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