Name: Barbecued Spare Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 5 to 6 pounds of ribs membrane removed; Barbecue Sauce follows below or your favorite store-bought:; 1/2 cup steak sauce; 1/2 cup coke, Dr. Pepper, beer, wine, or bourbon; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; pinch of cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; pinch of parsley, oregano; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; Mix all ingredients together (except ribs) this makes 1 1/2 cups.; Espresso Rub for Ribs:; 2 tablespoons chile powder; 2 tablespoons finely ground instant espresso coffee or beans; 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon smoked Spanish paprika; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon mustard powder; 1 tablespoon sea salt or pink salt; Note: If using an Electric Smoker:use Hickory or Mesquite you will need aluminum foil also; For Oven: Reynolds Cooking Bag large size; For Slow Cooker 6 to 7 quart in size; Gas Grill (you will need aluminum foil

Barbecued Spare Ribs are the most popular meats at any barbecue and can be cooked in so many different ways, we have 4 methods for you to try today with great rubs and sauces to try.
These are melt-in-your-mouth fork tender and virtually slide off the bone.

Tender ribs slow cooked, smoked, on the grill, or baked you're going to make any rib lover happy.

Saucy barbecue, spicy hot sauce, and a sweet Asian style sauce are just a few kinds we have made all of those can be found on our Collection of 14 Dipping Sauces page where there is something for everyone to choose from.

We love our DIY Seasonings and rubs and you can choose mild to spicy rubs.

Today our ribs were slow cooked in the oven-rubbed espresso seasoning recipe which is included and you'll find our delicious favorite Jack Daniels Homemade Barbecue Sauce on another page.

Whether you're trying to find a great barbeque, (or barbecue) or looking for that perfect on the barbie grilled smokey flavored ribs these will be the hit at your next outdoor cookout!

We got you covered come rain or shine, for the best barbecued spare ribs everyone will rave about.

Easiest Recipe for Ribs Ever

The best part of making this recipe is having extra time to sit back and relax while these bake in the oven to perfection.

An easy weekend meal and delicious for that outdoor barbecue when you're entertaining and would like to make them on the barbie instead of heating up the kitchen.

These ribs have one of the best rubs ever using espresso instant coffee and mixed with the perfect blend of spices.

No matter which one of the cooking methods you choose we have step by step instructions for you inside your home or outdoor cooking.

The ingredients are also easy to find in your local supermarket, and nothing too fancy.

If you love ribs this recipe is so simple and perfect in flavor either using bourbon or for nonalcohol use apple juice, Dr. pepper, coke, or rootbeer for the sauce.

Cooking Methods

Grilled in Foil Method: First I usually par boil the ribs for 20 minutes. Heat grill to medium-high heat. Prepare the sauce you're going to use and set it aside. Slice the slab in half. Add the dry rub to the ribs. Place half the ribs in a single layer in the center of a large sheet of heavy-duty foil. Bring up long sides of foil. Do this again in another piece of foil for another slab if you have more to cook. Place on the grill for 45 minutes. to 1 hour or until ribs are soft when pierce with a fork. Remove ribs from foil packet; return ribs to grill on both sides basting with your favorite sauce for around 15 more minutes.
Slow Cooker: Using a 6 to 7-quart slow cooker or instant pot, add the ribs to the cooker with rub on each side. Place on high for 5-6 hours. Add 1/2 of apple juice, coke, root beer or Dr. Pepper and 1 cup of barbecue sauce.
Electric Smoker: Heat the smoker to 225 degrees and use hickory or mesquite chips or another kind you prefer. Place the rub on the ribs and either add the ribs directly to the middle rack or place them on a disposable aluminum pan with holes under them. Smoke the ribs for 3 hours adding wood chips every 35 minutes. Remove the ribs from the racks. Place the ribs on aluminum foil making a pocket, pour a little apple juice, soda as mentioned previously, wine, and beer, ( around 4 tablespoons) into the foil pocket for steaming purposes. This will help tenderize the ribs. Place them back in the smoker for 2 hours, then remove and add your favorite barbecue sauce..
Oven Baked: use a Reynolds cooking bag when baking. Dry rub the ribs. Add 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1 tablespoon of liquid smoke and 1/4 cup of wine, beer, soda any flavor you like. Bake at 350 degrees for two hours. Add more sauce of choice after cooking.

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Barbecue Sauce and Rubs

The barbecue sauce suggested in the recipe below is a favorite family recipe but of course, you can use your favorite homemade or store-bought sauce.

You can also season the ribs with your favorite store-bought seasonings or use ours, the homemade rub is terrific just use what you like

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