515 Southern-Style St Louis Ribs Recipe

About one hour before smoking make the dry rub. Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar garlic chili powder kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne and coriander in a small bowl. Pat ribs dry with paper towels; sprinkle both sides of each rack with the rub. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.

Heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 250 degrees F. to 300 degrees F. Add drained wood chips if using.

Place the ribs meaty side up over a drip pan and cook 2 hours. Add about 12 coals to a charcoal grill every 45 minutes or so to maintain the heat.

Meanwhile to make the sauce combine vinegar honey ketchup remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar paprika sea salt remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes stirring frequently until lightly thickened. Set aside to cool to room temperature then refrigerate.

Continue cooking ribs 1 to 2 more hours until very tender spraying on both sides with apple juice every 20 to 30 minutes.

Brush ribs with sauce; continue cooking for about 5 minutes until the sauce is set. Turn ribs and repeat with more sauce.

Cut the racks into 3- or 4-rib sections and serve. Pass any remaining sauce at the table.