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Ingredients

1 (4 pound) rack pork spareribs 2 tablespoons mustard 2 tablespoons Mexican chili powder 1 tablespoon ground paprika 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon garlic salt 3 large hickory wood chips aluminum foil ¼ cup apple juice 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup BBQ sauce ½ cup apple juice

Nutrition Info

1355.3 calories carbohydrate: 55.7 g cholesterol: 340.6 mg fat: 89.8 g fiber: 3.6 g protein: 78.5 g saturatedFat: 34.5 g servingSize: - sodium: 2600.5 mg sugar: 42.3 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Trim any messy flaps from the ribs and remove the membrane. Rub mustard into the ribs.
Combine chili powder, paprika, brown sugar, sea salt, and garlic salt for dry rub in a small bowl, mix until well combined. Transfer to a shaker and sprinkle evenly over ribs. Let sit for 10 minutes to 2 hours.
Preheat a smoker to 225 degrees F (107 degrees F) according to manufacturer's instructions. Add wood chips to the smoker.
Place ribs on the preheated smoker and smoke for 3 hours.
Remove ribs from the smoker and place on 2 pieces of aluminum foil. Stir together apple juice, brown sugar, and melted butter, pour over ribs to cover. Wrap ribs tightly with the foil and return to the smoker for 2 hours.
Meanwhile, combine BBQ sauce and apple juice for the glaze until thin. Remove ribs from the smoker, unwrap, and discard foil. Paint on the sauce and return to the smoker until sauce has set, 15 to 30 minutes. Repeat this glaze step for a deeper finish, if desired.
Remove ribs from the smoker and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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This is a great starter recipe for smoking your own BBQ ribs at home. Once mastered it can become the foundation to your own secret rib recipe.