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Memphis-Style Hickory-Smoked Beef and Pork Ribs

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

Prep Time:
10 min
Inactive Prep Time:
8 hr 0 min
Cook Time:
6 hr 15 min
Level:
Easy
Serves:
4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

Neely's Dry Rub:
1 1/2 cups paprika
3/4 cup sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder

2 (about 4 pounds each) slabs beef spareribs
2 (about 3 pounds each) slabs pork spareribs
2 cups Neely's BBQ Dry Rub
Neely's BBQ Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

For the rub:

Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Keep in an airtight container for
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Memphis-Style Hickory-Smoked Beef and Pork Ribs

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up to 6 months.

For the ribs:

Rinse and dry ribs. Place on a clean cutting board and pull off the membrane, the thin
fatty skin that lines the underside of the ribs. Trim the ribs of excess fat and meat.
Liberally season both sides of the ribs with 1/4 to 1/2 cup Neely's BBQ Rub. Wrap ribs and
refrigerate for at least 8 hours so flavors can permeate.

Preheat grill to 250 degrees F. using hickory and charcoal.

Use indirect heat and cook with the cover down.

Place ribs, meatier side down, on the grill away from the coals. Cook beef 2 hours, adding
more coals as needed. Turn and cook for 45 minutes more, or until the ribs "bend" and the
meat easily separates from the bone using a fork. Cook the pork ribs 3 hours. Turn and
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cook another hour, or until ribs bend. Remove from grill.

For dry ribs: Sprinkle extra Neely's BBQ seasoning over ribs, cut bones and serve.

For wet ribs: Coat ribs with Neely's BBQ sauce, cut and
serve.

Ingredients

Neely's BBQ Sauce

2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
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Memphis-Style Hickory-Smoked Beef and Pork Ribs

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1/2 tablespoon ground mustard

Directions

In a medium saucepan, combine
all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cooked uncovered,
stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.

Yield: 3 1/2 cups
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