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Recipe courtesy of Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours

Sweet Tea Barbecue Ribs

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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 1 hr 20 min (includes brining time)
  • Active: 50 min
  • Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

Brine:

Spice Rub:

Directions

  1. For the brine: Heat the tea in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the sugar, salt, peppercorns, garlic and bay leaves. Heat through, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves in the tea. Pour the brine into a large bowl. Cool and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  2. Cut the racks in half and add to the brine. Place in the fridge for 18 to 24 hours.
  3. For the spice rub: Stir together the smoked paprika, chili powder, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper and cumin in a bowl.
  4. Remove the ribs from the brine and pat dry. Place bone side on a cutting board and rub with the spice rub. Turn the ribs over and rub the other side with the spice rub.
  5. Prep a grill for indirect grilling at 250 to 300 degrees F by placing coals on only one side of the grill.
  6. Cook the ribs over indirect heat for about 2 hours, turning often and checking the flame for any small flareups. Feel free to lightly brush the ribs with your favorite sauce about 15 minutes prior to removing them from grill.