Alabama BBQ pork ribs with a sweet and spicy glaze recipe

This juicy, flavoursome pork ribs recipe is a real taste of the American south and perfect for a barbecue

Serves 6-8

Takes about 15 minutes to make, 1 hour 20 minutes to barbecue, plus 4-24 hours' marinating and 10 minutes' resting

Ingredients

2 x 1.3kg racks meaty pork ribs
Coleslaw and baked potatoes, to serve

For the barbecue spice rub

2 tbsp smoked paprika (sweet or hot)
2 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp caster sugar
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried thyme

For the sweet and spicy glaze

250ml tomato ketchup
100g dark soft brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tsp barbecue spice rub (see above)

Method

Mix together the ingredients for the barbecue spice rub, and set 1 teaspoon aside for the glaze. Put the ribs, 1 at a time, onto a large baking tray and sprinkle all over with the remaining spice rub. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
For the sweet and spicy glaze, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
If using a charcoal barbecue, light it about 30 minutes before you want to cook. If using a gas barbecue, preheat it 10 minutes beforehand. Rearrange the coals or turn off the middle burner for indirect cooking.
Put the ribs onto the rack of the barbecue, bony-side down, making sure they are not directly over the heat. Cover with a lid and barbecue over an indirect medium heat for 30 minutes each side, until the ribs are tender and a deep reddish-brown.
Uncover the ribs and brush generously with the sweet and spicy glaze. Cook for 10 minutes, turn and brush with more glaze. Cook for a final 10 minutes or until nicely caramelised and sticky - brush with the remaining glaze.
Lift the ribs onto a board, brush once more with the glaze, cover with foil and rest for 10 minutes. Using a large, sharp knife, cut between the bones to separate the ribs. Serve with the coleslaw and baked potatoes.

Tip: Cooking temperature: Indirect medium heat.

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Average rating: 4/5

Nutritional Information

Per serving (based on 6):
852 kcals
28.8g fat (9g saturated)
75.3g protein
78.4g carbs
30.7g sugar
2.6g salt

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