Barbecue Ribs

Ingredients

• 1 slab St. Louis pork spareribs
• 5 tbsp Barbecue Rub
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup tomato paste
• ¼ cup blackstrap molasses
• ¼ cup light molasses
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• Large hickory chunks

Method

1. Massage ribs with the barbecue rub. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Combine remaining ingredients except for hickory in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat until reduced by ½.
3. Place hickory chunks in firebox of 250°F (120°C) smoker.
4. Place ribs in smoker and cook, brushing often with tomato mixture and changing the hickory chunks as needed, for 5–6 hours.
5. Brush ribs generously with mixture and grill on high heat, brushing repeatedly until well-browned on both sides.
6. Remove and let rest 10 minutes. Serve.