Traditional Rub for St Louis Ribs Recipe

About one hour before smoking make the dry rub. Combine sugar paprika mustard salt garlic onion powder and coriander in small bowl; mix well. Coat both sides of ribs with a little vegetable oil and sprinkle with seasoning rub. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour.

Heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 230 to 250 degrees F. Add drained wood chips if using.

Place the ribs meaty side down over a drip pan and cook for 2 hours. If desired spray both sides of ribs with apple juice. Add about 12 coals to a charcoal grill every 45 minutes or so to maintain the heat.

Remove ribs from grill. Double-wrap each rack in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Return wrapped ribs to the grill and cook for 1 1/2 to 3 hours more over indirect heat until very tender. Add more coals as needed to maintain temperature for a charcoal grill.