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Ingredients
Sauce:
- 32 ounces ketchup
- 16 ounces water
- 6 ounces brown sugar
- 6 ounces white sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
- 2 ounces lemon juice
- 2 ounces Worcestershire sauce
- 8 ounces apple cider vinegar
- 2 ounces light corn syrup
- 3 to 4 pounds spare ribs
- 2 ounces Neely's Seasoning Mix, recipe follows
Directions
Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a stockpot or large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Reduce temperature to low and simmer, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, trim the spare ribs, removing the upper brisket bone and any excess fat; this will produce a St. Louis-style rib. Rinse the ribs and season with Neely's Seasoning, and then cover and refrigerate for 4 to 12 hours.
Indirect cooking in a barbecue pit is recommended to prevent burning. Cook at 250 degrees F (curled side of ribs facing up) for the first 3 hours, and then increase the temperature to 300 degrees F for the final 3 hours. Baste the ribs only during the last 30 minutes of cooking to prevent sauce from burning.
Neely's Seasoning Mix:
- 4 ounces paprika
- 2 ounces sugar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
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By Lejmcdowell
Round Lake, IL
on July 04, 2012
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This was a really good recipe. I did a little twist on the prep in that I baked it in the oven, in a roasting pan tightly wrapped in foil at 300 degrees for 2.5 hrs instead of preparing on the grill. I poured on some of the BBQ sauce in the last 30-45 minutes. The ribs were falling off the bone! These ribs were very pleasing to the eye and the sauce was delicious. The only flaw was that, despite putting the rub and allowing the ribs to marinate overnight, the ribs were a little bland. Not sure why, but I think next time I will allow the ribs to bake in more of the sauce for the last 30-45 minutes. To combat the bland taset, we just used some of the sauce for dipping. All said, I will try this recipe again and would recommend.
By kathy0624
on May 27, 2012
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Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! I will never look for another BBQ recipe. This was fantastic and the whole family loved it. I did marinate for 18 hours and use Sweet Baby Rays sauce, but it was the best we have ever tasted. Thank you, Neelys!
By Chelf ala king
on May 17, 2011
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My family had a Q on Derby and my aunt used your rub. The next day the phone was jumping off the hook. I used my million dollar BBQ sauce and they was some pretty good ribs.
Thanks from the Family.
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