Sweet Heat Barbecue Ribs

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2 racks spareribs, on the bone (6 to 7 pounds)

1/4 cup paprika

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon garlic salt

1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons canola oil

4 cups wood chips such as cherry or hickory, soaked in water for at least 1 hour, optional

Sweet Heat Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows

Sweet Heat Barbecue Sauce:

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 sweet onion, very finely chopped

2 1/2 cups ketchup

2 cups apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar

1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Juice of 2 lemons

Coarse kosher salt